1960s Technology and Innovations

By domwitham22

  • The Halogen Lamp is invented

    Small amount of hydrogen gas and tungsten put into the lamp to keep the hydrogen cylce running, allowing the lamp to work.

  • Vavlium Invented

    A drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative, slows down the neurological system

  • The nondairy creamer invented

    used as a substitue for milk and cream, without being milk and cream

  • The audio cassette invented

    magnetic tape recording format for audio recording.

  • The fiber tip pen invented by Yukio Horie

    One of the first type of pens to hit the market (felt tip) and is the most popular pen still used today.

  • Spacewar, the first computer video game invented

    the first computer video game invented, consists of two players battling with starships in attempting to destroy one another.

  • Dow Corp invents silicone breast implants

    very popular silicone company, invented the first silicon breast implants for women to use

  • The video disk invented

    DVD, used to burn and watvh movies on.

  • Acrylic paint invented

    Acrylic paint is fast drying paint that was created by a German CHemical company BASF

  • Permanent-press fabric invented

    Used to prevent the amount of wrinkles in a fabric material.

  • BASIC

    Invented by John George Kemeny and Tom Kurtz. It is an early form of computer language

  • compact disk invented

    Invented by James Russel. also known as a CD, used to burn and play music on.

  • Astroturf is invented

    invented by James Faria and Robert Wright. This is artificial turf.

  • Electronic fuel Injection

    invented for cars to help the car run.

  • The firt handheld calculator invented

    first calulator handheld device, allows people to use a calculator in any situation, became very popular in schools.

  • The computer mouse invented

    Invented by Douglas Engelbart, used for computers.

  • Robert Dennard invented RAM

    Stands for (random access memory) used in computers.

  • The ATM invented

    Used to store money and help with money transactions outside of the bank.

  • The Barcode scanner is invented

    THe barcode scanner is used to scan items at a grocery store, used for purchases.