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868 BCE
The Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra is said to be the oldest known printed text. It is a religious literature piece. -
1452
The Printing Press
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg and was first utilized to print the Bible. It was first printed in French, English, and German. (https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/printing-press) -
First (partially) Successful Photograph
In 1816, Joseph Nicephore Niepce created what is thought to be the first successful photograph. He used a camera he made from home, and paper covered in silver chloride.The image no longer exists. (https://mymodernmet.com/who-invented-the-camera-photography-history/) -
The First Edition of the New York Times
The first edition of the New York Times was published in 1851. It was published in New York City and was a penny paper. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-New-York-Times) -
The Typewriter
In 1868 the first practical typewriter was patented by Christopher Latham Sholes. Unlike past attempts of a typewriter, this model typed faster than handwriting would take. (https://www.britannica.com/technology/typewriter) -
Invention of the First Telephone
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the first telephone. Numerous people tried to challenge this, but none were successful. (https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell) -
When was the Washington Post Founded
The Washington Post, founded by Charles H. Dow, is an American newspaper that covers mainly economic and business topics. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Wall-Street-Journal) -
The First Movie Projector
The very first movie projector in the US was created by Woodville Latham and his two sons. They called it the Panopticon. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-movie-projector-demonstrated-in-united-states) -
First edition of People Magazine was released
People was first released in 1974. The first issue featured Mia Farrow. (https://www.ebscomags.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-people-magazine/) -
Apple was founded
On April 4, 1976, Apple was founded. Spearheading this technological evolution was Steve Jobs who died on October 5, 2011. (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/05/what-is-steve-jobs-real-legacy) -
Nickelodeon was Founded
The kids entertainment channel was created on December 1, 1977. Originally, it was called Pinwheel. Later in 1979, they changed their name to Nickelodeon. -
Facebook
Facebook, a form of social media, was invented by Mark Zuckerburg and Eduardo Saverin. Mark Zuckerburg was a student at Harvard University studying computer science. (https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-facebook-1991791) -
The First Apple iPhone
The first iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. It was the beginning of the iPhone era, and was sold for around $500. (https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/06/29/the-story-of-the-original-iphone-that-nobody-thought-was-possible) -
The Creation Of Instagram
Instagram, a commonly used form of social media was launched on October 6, 2010. It is a common favorite social platform. (https://fatguymedia.com/instagram/who-created-instagram/) -
The Founding of Vine
The iconic social media platform, Vine, was launched on January 24, 2013. It was used to create 6 second videos for comedy. (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/vine-faqs)
