History of Communications by Smelser's Class

Johannes Gutenberg Printing Press

Oct 24, 1450

Camera invented to help record people's lives

Oct 24, 1827

Telegraph invented by Samuel More

Oct 24, 1844

The telegraph was helpful because it sent variable messages very quickly. It used Morse code.

Typewriters make printed letters and figures on paper

Dec 1, 1867

Telephne invented by Alexander Bell

Oct 24, 1876

Mr. Bell's first words on a phone were "Mr. Watson, come here, I want you."

Phonograph invented by Thomas Edison

Oct 24, 1877

Motion Pictures invented

Oct 24, 1895

Crayola Crayons

Oct 24, 1903

Crayons can be used to create nature scenes and are a mix of colors and shades.

Television is invented by Marconi

Jan 1, 1927

ENIAC Computer invented

Oct 24, 1945

Personal Computer invented by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozcniak

Oct 24, 1970

Apple makes the first personal computer and later introduced the imac computer and the ipod music player.

Internet is invented in 1973 - ARPANET was first

Oct 24, 1973

World Wide Web

Oct 24, 1989

The US Government, businesses, and colleges worked together to form the first Web called ARPANET. It helped us send information from one computer to another.

DVD - Digital Video Disc - invented to store lots of information

Oct 24, 1995

T'sai Lun is credited as the inventor of paper in China in 105 AD

Jan 1, 2005

T'sai Lun is credited as the inventor of paper in China in 105 AD