Most Influential Inventions of the 1980's By vdiaz835 Feb 15, 1980 Hepatitis-B Vaccine is submitted to the FDA for appoval Aug 12, 1981 IBM Releases First PC and MS-DOS. Oct 7, 1982 Human Growth Hormone is genetically engineered. Jul 27, 1983 The Apple Lisa is invented Jan 30, 1984 The Apple McIntosh is invented. Mar 14, 1984 The first CD-ROM is invented. Nov 20, 1985 Microsoft invents the first Windows operating system. Oct 17, 1986 Fuji introduces the first disposable camera. May 1, 1987 The first disposable contact lenses are invented Jun 19, 1988 The first digital cell phone is invented. Dec 4, 1989 The first HD television is invented