history of multimedia

  • Sumatran word systerm developed
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    Sumatran word systerm developed

    Ancient Sumatrans begin writing on clay like tablets.
  • Phoenician alphabet
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    Phoenician alphabet

    Proto-Canaanite alphabet was one of the first non- pictographic alphabets.
  • Egyptian papyrus scrolls
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    Egyptian papyrus scrolls

    Egyptian begin writing on papyrus scrolls.
  • Public library in Athens
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    Public library in Athens

    A public library is built
  • Chinese paper
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    Chinese paper

    The Chinese invent the first paper.
  • Gutenberg press
    Jan 16, 1450

    Gutenberg press

    The first printing press invented by john Gutenberg.
  • Italian gazettes
    Jan 22, 1500

    Italian gazettes

    Italian gazettes begin spread knowledge.
  • Martin Luther
    Jan 16, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther nails “Ninety Five Theses” to church door in Wittenberg, Germany
  • First press in America
    Jan 22, 1534

    First press in America

    There is the first printing press in america is set up in cambridge.
  • Dutch Coranto

    Dutch Coranto

    First Dutch book translated into English.
  • First press in what would become U.S.

    First press in what would become U.S.

    Harvard gets the first printing press in what would become U.S.
  • Oxford Gazette

    Oxford Gazette

    The oxford Gazette becomes the first English language newspaper.
  • First American newspaper

    First American newspaper

    Public Occurrences lasts one issue.
  • First successful American newspaper

    First successful American newspaper

    The Boston News-Letter takes off and spreads knowlidge.
  • John Peter Zenger trial

    John Peter Zenger trial

    John Peter Zenger wrights a newspaper in New York to voice his disagreement with the trivial policies of newly appointed colonial governor. This confirms Freedom of the press.
  • First American magazines

    First American magazines

    The first american magazines begin being published.
  • Rise of Party Press

    Partys begin being filmed.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    The bill of rights with the first amendment is ratified.
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts

    John Adam signs the Alien and Sedition Acts which allows the US to deport immigrants.
  • Saturday Evening Post

    Saturday Evening Post

    Saturday Evening Post founded by Benjamin franklin.
  • First African-American newspaper

    First African-American newspaper

    Freedom’s Journal becomes First African-American newspaper.
  • First Native American newspaper in U.S

    First Native American newspaper in U.S

    Cherokee Phoenix becomes First Native American newspaper in U.S.
  • First dictionary

    First dictionary

    Noah Webster publishes first dictionary.
  • New York Sun begins publication

    New York Sun begins publication

    New York Sun begins publication and spawns the rise of the Penny Press.
  • Telagraph

    Telagraph

    Samuel Morse granted patent for telegraph. Allows faster easyer comunication.
  • First recording device

    First recording device

    Thomas Edison invents the “talking machine”
  • First movie camera

    First movie camera

    Edison lab develops movie camera
  • Linotype machine

    Linotype machine

    Linotype machine revolutionizes printing.
  • Edison develops mass market phonograph

    Edison develops mass market phonograph

    Edison revolutinises home recording
  • England TV

    England TV

    England is first country with regular TV broadcasts
  • Fm radio

    Fm radio

    First FM radio station started in New Jersey
  • TV

    TV

    The golden age of TV
  • Vidiotape

    Vidiotape

    Vidiotape is introduced
  • Kenedy and Nixon debate

    Kenedy and Nixon debate

    The first telivised debate goes on between kenedy and nixon
  • Beatles tour america

    Beatles tour america

    The beatles first tour america.
  • Moon walk

    Moon walk

    Neal armstrong walks on the moon while being telivised.
  • Sony walkman

    Sony walkman

    They first sony walkman appeares in japan.
  • MTV

    MTV

    MTV first airs.
  • Sony CD Player

    Sony CD Player

    Sony Introduces CD player.