COSC 100 Timeline

HP-28S Advanced Scientific Calculator

Jan 8, 1988

Hewlett-Packard releases the first calculator capable of solving equations with symbols.

GPS

Feb 14, 1989

On this day the first 24 Global Postioning System satellites were launched into Earth's orbit.

Game Boy

Jul 31, 1989

Nintendo debuts the Game Boy, the world's first handheld gaming system.

The Simpsons

Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons debuts on Fox TV.

Micosoft Office

Nov 19, 1990

Microsoft releases its first office suite of applications, servers, and services.

PlayStation

Sep 1, 1995

Sony releases its PlayStation to the public.

AOL Instant Messenger

May 1, 1997

America Online debuts its stand-alone instant messenger program.

iPod Debuts

Oct 23, 2001

Apple debuts the iPod which forever changed portable MP3 music.

Tesla Roadster

Jul 19, 2006

Tesla Motors releases the first battery electric vehicle.

Replay in Major League Baseball

Aug 28, 2008

Commissioner Bud Selig allows for MLB managers to challege an umpire's ruling with instant replay.

Google Self-Driving Car

Jan 1, 2020

Google plans to have these cars made to the public this year.