Technology Advancements

Technology Advancement (1980-Present)

Period: Jan 1, 1980 to Feb 1, 2017

First Space Shuttle Is Launched

Apr 12, 1981

Space shuttle could launch and land allowing them to be reused.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/timeline_text.html)

IBM Releases IBM 5150 Personal Computer

Aug 12, 1981

The first popular and recognized personal computer.
(http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/8-technologies-to-thank-the-1980s-for-635764)

Motorola Releases The First Cellular Phone

Sep 21, 1983

Motorola introduces the DynaTAC.
(http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/8-technologies-to-thank-the-1980s-for-635764/2)

First Macintosh Released

Jan 24, 1984

Apple released their first Macintosh personal computer.
(http://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Personal/Macintosh.html)

Windows Is Introduced

Nov 20, 1985

Windows is an operating environment introduced by Microsoft.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows)

Hubble Telescope Is Deployed

Apr 24, 1990

The Hubble Telescoped was launched into space allowing us to study other planets.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/timeline_text.html)

The World Wide Web is Introduced

Aug 6, 1991

Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_World_Wide_Web)

LINUX Is Released

Sep 17, 1991

LINUX is a UNIX like operating system.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Linux)

First Mass Produced Hybrid Car is Released

Dec 10, 1997

The Toyota Prius was released.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius)

Google Is Founded

Sep 4, 1998

The search engine giant was founded.
(https://www.google.com/about/company/history/)

Facebook Is Founded

Feb 4, 2004

Mark Zuckerberg founds Facebook.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook)

iPhone is Released

Jun 29, 2007

Apple released the first iPhone.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_iPhone)