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Sputnik
The first artifical earth satellite is launched by the Soviet Union. -
The Laser
The very first laser was made to operate by the Hughes Research Laboratory in California. It operated by using a shiny high powered flash lamp on a ruby rod with silver coated surfaces. -
Microprocessor
The first microprocessor, called the intel 4004, was invented. Microprocessors incorportate the functions of a computers central processing until on a single integrated circuit. -
Pong!
The video game PONG was created by Atari. The game was a simple tennis game which had players hitting the ball back and forth, but it also became highly addictive! -
CD-ROM
The CD-ROM was invented! A pre-pressed compact disc that simply holds data -
The Cellphone
The first digital cell phone was invented! -
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is introduced to the world! It is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed by the internet. -
HDTV
High Definition television is aired for the very first time. It debut on March 31st, 1998 for MLB opening day. The game was against the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox. -
iPod
The first iPod is released by Microsoft. It is a portable media player that allows you to play music. -
X-Box
The Xbox, a gaming system, was created by Microsoft. -
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo releases a new gaming system which takes the world by storm. It introduces a hand-held controller that detects movement in three dimensions. -
I phone
Apple invents a smart phone called the iPhone. A touch screen masterpiece; it goes on to sell millions worldwide. -
Kindle
Amazon introduces an electronic book reader called the Kindle. -
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung introduces its newest smartphone to the world, the Galaxy S4.
