lafrentz's timeline By live_love_dream! Nov 1, 1041 Movable type printing press invented by Bi Sheng Period: Nov 1, 1041 to Nov 1, 2001 history Nov 1, 1350 Suspension bridges built in Peru Nov 1, 1450 Alphabetic, movable type printing press invented by Johann Gutenberg Nov 1, 1510 Pocket watch invented by Peter Henlein Nov 1, 1608 Telescope invented by Hans Lippershey Nov 1, 1609 Microscope invented by Galileo Galilei Nov 1, 1642 Adding machine invented by Blaise Pascal Nov 1, 1645 Vacuum pump invented by Otto von Guericke Nov 1, 1698 Steam engine invented by Thomas Savery Nov 1, 1705 Steam piston engine invented by Thomas Newcomen Nov 1, 1733 John Kay invents flying shuttle Nov 1, 1742 Franklin stove invented by Benjamin Franklin Nov 1, 1752 Lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin Nov 1, 1783 Hot air balloon invented by Montgolfier brothers Nov 1, 1791 Steamboat invented by John Fitch