Emily Rounds- Timeline of Major Events in the History of Mass Communications

By emilyrounds
  • Feb 5, 1446

    1446

    Johannes Gutenberg introduces moveable type type printing press in Germany
  • Feb 8, 1500

    1500's Printing books and pamphlets increase

    1500's Printing books and pamphlets increase

  • 1714 an Englishman, Henry Mill, recieved the first patent for a typewriter

    1714 an Englishman, Henry Mill, recieved the first patent for a typewriter

  • Ben Franklin prints money after calling for paper currency (a modest inquiry into the Nature and Neccessity of a paper Currency)

    Ben Franklin prints money after calling for paper currency (a modest inquiry into the Nature and Neccessity of a paper Currency)

  • 1827 First African American newspaper (freedoms Journal

    1827 First African American newspaper (freedoms Journal

  • 1831 Joseph Henry invitents Morse Code

    1831 Joseph Henry invitents Morse Code

  • 1844 first telegraph line set by Samual Morse

    1844 first telegraph line set by Samual Morse

  • 1865 Aberham Lincoln's assassination is reported by telegraph and print

    1865 Aberham Lincoln's assassination is reported by telegraph and print

  • Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

  • Thomas Edison invents the Phonograph

    Thomas Edison invents the Phonograph

  • First radio network linkup carries the World Series

    First radio network linkup carries the World Series

  • Walt Disney produces first color movie (flowers and trees)

    Walt Disney produces first color movie (flowers and trees)

  • Community antenna television system, early cable

    Community antenna television system, early cable

  • Pearl Harbor attack is reported by radio

    Pearl Harbor attack is reported by radio

  • 1951 the first commercially available, "mass produced" electronic computer entered the market.

    1951 the first commercially available, "mass produced" electronic computer entered the market.
    The computer was manufactured in the United States.

  • Queen Elizabeth the seconds Coronation at Westminister Abbey ushers in the Telivison age around the world

    Queen Elizabeth the seconds Coronation at Westminister Abbey ushers in the Telivison age around the world

  • Color TV system is approved by the FCC

    Color TV system is approved by the FCC

  • Elvis Presley recieves his first Gold Record (over one million sold)

    Elvis Presley recieves his first Gold Record (over one million sold)

  • Rise of FM radio

    Rise of FM radio

  • Olympic games are the first televised

    Olympic games are the first televised

  • John Kennedy's assassination is reported on television

    John Kennedy's assassination is reported on television

  • Audiocassettes are introduced

    Audiocassettes are introduced

  • Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon is televised in color globally

    Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon is televised in color globally

  • Email is developed

    Email is developed

  • Bill Gates and Paul Allen, co founders of Microsoft

    Bill Gates and Paul Allen, co founders of Microsoft

  • VHS-format videocassetts

    VHS-format videocassetts

  • First online newspaper (Columbus Dispatch)

    First online newspaper (Columbus Dispatch)

  • Color TV replaces black and white in American homes

    Color TV replaces black and white in American homes

  • MTV debuts

    MTV debuts

  • CD's are introduced

    CD's are introduced

  • Microsoft Windows is launched

    Microsoft Windows is launched

  • MCI mail, first commercial email service

    MCI mail, first commercial email service

  • Compaq laptop computer is launched

    Compaq laptop computer is launched

  • Web expands online news and information

    Web expands online news and information

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer is launched

    Microsoft Internet Explorer is launched

  • DVD's replace VHS format

    DVD's replace VHS format

  • Rise of cell phone use and cellular technology

    Rise of cell phone use and cellular technology

  • Instant message service

    Instant message service

  • iTunes online music store

    iTunes online music store

  • Presidential debates on Youtube

    Presidential debates on Youtube