lafrentz's timeline By live_love_dream! Oct 24, 1041 Movable type printing press invented by Bi Sheng Period: Oct 24, 1041 to Oct 24, 2001 history Apr 25, 1280 Eyeglasses were invented Oct 24, 1450 Alphabetic, movable type printing press invented by Johann Gutenberg Jan 16, 1510 Pocket watch invented by Peter Henlein Oct 24, 1593 Thermometer invented by Galileo Galilei Aug 25, 1608 Telescope invented by Hans Lippershey Oct 24, 1698 Steam engine invented by Thomas Savery Oct 24, 1752 Lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin Feb 2, 1769 Steam engine invented by James Watt Oct 24, 1783 Hot air balloon invented by Montgolfier brothers Dec 5, 1791 Steamboat invented by John Fitch Jul 17, 1888 Eiffel Tower was built Sep 1, 1900 First Zeppelin is built Oct 24, 1971 Floppy Disk invented by David Noble with IBM Oct 24, 2001 Digital satellite radio