Instructional Technology Historical Events By ottowest Jan 1, 1905 First School Museum Opened - St Louis Jan 1, 1913 Thomas Edison declares books to soon be obsolete. Jan 1, 1932 Merging of three National professional organizations. Period: Jun 1, 1943 to Jun 1, 1945 4,000,000 showings of training films to US military. Jan 1, 1960 More than 50 educational channels on US television Jan 1, 1983 Computers used in >40% of elementary schools, >75% of secondary.