CSI timeline

  • DNA was first used in 1735, discovered by the Italian Dr Ludo Fontini.

  • Sir William Herschel requires fingerprints and signatures on civil documents

    Sir William Herschel requires fingerprints and signatures on civil documents
  • Dr. Henry Faulds publishes articles in “Nature”

    Dr. Henry Faulds publishes articles in “Nature”
  • the Bertillon System was invented 1892 the first book on fingerprints was published by Sir Francis Galton

    the Bertillon System was invented 1892 the first book on fingerprints was published by Sir Francis Galton
  • Sir Edward Henery developes first system of classifying fingerprinting.

    Sir Edward Henery developes first system of classifying fingerprinting.
  • Us Military adopts the fingerprinting method

    Us Military adopts the fingerprinting method
  • first fingerprint card was developed

    first fingerprint card was developed
  • fingerprints were adopted by the courts in the US

  • The shape of DNA was discovered in 1953 by Francis Crick and James Watson.

    The shape of DNA was discovered in 1953 by Francis Crick and James Watson.
  • first computer data base of fingerprints was developed

    first computer data base of fingerprints was developed