Advancements in Technology

First Commercial Flight

Jan 1, 1914

On January 1, 1914, the first regularly scheduled commercial flights were from St. Petersburg To Tampa.

First United States Radio Station

Nov 2, 1920

KDKA went on air for the first time in the evening of November 2, 1920. https://www.britannica.com/topic/KDKA

Discovery of Pluto

Feb 18, 1930

Scientists From Flagstaff at the Lowell Observatory discovered a ninth planet- Pluto. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pluto-discovered

First Regularly Scheduled News Program

Feb 21, 1940

The first normally scheduled news program was broadcasted by NBC in February of 1940. www.nbcnews.com

First People Landed on The Moon

Jul 20, 1969

The US Apollo 11 landed on the moon, with millions watching on TV.

First Mobile Cell Phone Call

Apr 3, 1973

The first mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper from Motorola, calling a company in New Jersey from Manhattan. http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/04/the-first-mobile-phone-call-was-made-40-years-ago-today/274611/

Apple was Founded

Apr 1, 1976

Apple was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, with help from Ronald Wayne. http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple/history-of-apple-steve-jobs-what-happened-mac-computer-3606104/

The Apple 1 was released

Apr 11, 1976

More Information on the Apple 1: http://www.landsnail.com/apple/local/design/apple1.html

First Smartphone Invented

Aug 16, 1994

The IBM Simon was sold for $899
http://time.com/3137005/first-smartphone-ibm-simon/

WiFi was created

Jan 1, 1997

Vic Hayes is considered to be the "father of wifi", but there are many different patents relating to the creation of wifi. http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventions/a/WiFi.htm

First iPhone was released

Jun 29, 2007

Steve Jobs released the first iPhone for $199
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+1st+Generation+Teardown/599

Hulu Launched

Mar 12, 2008

Hulu was available for the public in March 2008. https://www.hulu.com/press/about