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Jan 1, 1450
Printing Press
Johann Gutenberg invents a printing press using a movable metal type. -
newspapers published
Early newspapers are published in Germany. -
Mechanical Semaphore
Machanical semaphore is invented in France. -
First Computer Program
Ada Byron a mathematician, writes the world's first computer program for a computing machine designed by Carles Babbage, but never built. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse invents a telegraph that can send short and long beeps, called "dots" and "dashes." -
Transatlantic Cable
Fist successful transmissions over a transatlantic cable. -
Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone, transmitting the sound of the voice clearly over electrical wires. -
Phonograph
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph, a device to record sound on a wax cylinder -
Long Distance Calls
First long distance phone calls are made. -
Television
Very first few homes get television sets to atch broadcast programs. -
Communication Satellite
Fist communications satellite is launched, allowing worldwide live broadcast of the 1964 olympics. -
Internet
The Internet is envented by the U.S. government as a means of military communication. -
E-mail
The first E-mail messages are sent. -
Personal Computer
The personal computer, both small and powerful, is invented. -
First Emoticon
The fist emoticon is used in an E-mail message. -
Cell Phones
The first cell phones are availavle for sale. -
Word Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web. -
Browser Program
Marc Andreeson creates the first browser program, allowing people to navigate the Web
