Forces of Globalization Timeline By Fraser.e Period: Oct 2, 1000 to Oct 2, 2010 general area Oct 2, 1337 Printing press 1337 Oct 2, 1500 Oceanic travel Oct 13, 1766 containerization Jan 1, 1804 rail transport Oct 2, 1834 Refidgeration Jan 1, 1839 tranatlantic cable Oct 13, 1843 the fax machine Oct 2, 1858 Transatlantic Radio/Telegraph Oct 2, 1878 the first television Oct 13, 1908 mass production of automobiles Jan 1, 1957 first satellite Oct 13, 1960 transatlantic flight Oct 13, 1972 the personal computer Oct 13, 1989 WWW Oct 13, 2003 Canadian household internet access exceeds 60%