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Jan 3, 1450
Johann Gutenburg invents a printing pres using movable metal type.
The letters were carved into the steel punch. This was a very slow process. -
Early newspapers are published in Germany
The sheets were hand written. They were only restricted to a certain range of topics. -
Gugliermo Marconi sends the first radio signal across the atlantic ocean.
Made a wierless transmitting station. Made a kite supported antenna for reception. -
First communications satelilite is launched, allowing worldwide live broadcast of the 1964 olympics.
Revolved around the earth once per day. It was the first olypmics that could be broadcast internationally. -
Chinese develop postal system to deliver written messages
Has among the largest delivery networks in the world. They have 77,000 post offices. -
Period: to
timespan 900bc - 1963