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In 1971, a man named Ray Tomlinson wrote the first ever email and sent it to himself as a test.
Emails have become a big part of our lives. They allow us to stay connected to people we may not get to see every day. -
The Intel 4004 was invented in 1971. This was the first ever programmable microprocessor used by Intel. The recognized inventors are Stanley Mazor, Federico Faggin, and Ted Hoff. This inspired many products, some of which are items we use in our daily lives; computers, phones, street lights, etc.
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The first ever digital camera was made by Eastman Kodak and Steve Sasson. These days, there are many versions of a digital camera, including one (or more) on our phones. -
The Voyagers 1 and 2 were probes used by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in 1977. These probes are still in use, collecting data from four planets in our solar system. These planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. -
Even though the Walkman is considered a product of the 80's, the first one ever was released in 1979 by Sony.
The Walkman was the first ever portable cassette player, and inspired the making of many portable music players to come.
