Engineering and Technology Timeline

  • Date of birth

  • First iPod is released

    First iPod is released
    The first iPod was released on October 23, 2001. This device can play songs from a playlist, but doesn't have games or anything else on it. Songs can now be downloaded from iTunes onto a listening device.
  • First day of school

  • Creation of Facebook

    Creation of Facebook
    On this day, the most popular form of social media was released to the public. This website allows for people to share memories and pictures, add friends, and comment on posts from people all over the world.
  • YouTube release

    YouTube release
    YouTube is introduced to the world on this day. YouTube, a website which allows users to post videos for viewers to watch and comment becomes the most widely used social media program of the 21st century.
  • Twitter Release

    Twitter Release
    A new website titled "Twitter", was released on this date. This website allows users to post statements and pictures with a limit of 140 characters. Twitter enabled users to post personal thoughts and ideas for their followers to see.
  • First iPhone is released

    First iPhone is released
    The first ever Apple iPhone was released on this day. This cell phone allowed text messaging, voice calls, email, apps, and games to all be put into a single electronic device.
  • Elementary School Graduation

  • Alex starts middle school

  • iPad is released

    iPad is released
    The first Apple iPad is released on this day. The iPad is a large iPod which is used for games, messaging and videos. It is sort of like a mini computer. This device is portable and much more advanced than the iPod shuffle and other iPod products at this time.
  • Middle School Graduation

  • Mars Rover Landing

    Mars Rover Landing
    The Mars rover called Curiosity is a machine that was placed on Mars to search for signs of life on the planet Mars. The building of this robot occurred around 2004 and officially landed on Mars in 2012.
  • Goal-line technology release

    Goal-line technology release
    The most revolutionary device was activated in soccer on this day. A chip is placed inside a soccer ball which has a camera that acknowledges the ball position. This chip clarifies whether or not the ball crosses the line or not.
  • Alex becomes a senior