education timeline By phelps Oct 13, 1635 public education was invented public education was invented Oct 13, 1636 harvard the first college was created Oct 13, 1801 james pillan invents the blackboard Oct 13, 1854 the boston library opened to the public Oct 13, 1867 christopher sholes invents the typewriter Oct 13, 1900 mass production of paper and pencils Oct 13, 1901 joilet junior college which is the first junior college was cretated Oct 13, 1917 WHA begin broadcasting music education on the radio Oct 19, 1919 all states had laws to provide funds for transportation Oct 19, 1926 the SAT test was first administrated Oct 19, 1959 the ACT was first administrated Oct 19, 1960 first african american child attends school Oct 19, 1970 the handheld calculator was introduced Oct 19, 1987 microsoft powerpoint was invented Oct 19, 1990 whiteboards were made