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First personal ads in British newspapers
The first personal ads are placed in British newspapers to match singles in their early 20s. -
Statistics-based dating/matchmaking service
A statistics-based dating/matchmaking service is opened in Newark, NJ. -
IBM
Dr. George W. Crane creates a computer dating service, where applicant forms are processed by an early IBM card sorting machine. (Image credit: Getty) -
The Dating Game
Dating reality TV show The Dating Game, where one woman questions three men she can’t see, debuts. -
Video dating
In the 1980s, video dating, where users create a video of themselves which was then viewed by other customers, gains popularity well into the 1990s. -
Kiss.com
Kiss.com is launched. The site is still active and boasts 12 million users. -
Online dating websites
16 online dating websites are listed on Yahoo! -
You've Got Mail
The Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks rom-com You’ve Got Mail. (Image credit: Getty) -
Friendster and Myspace
Friendster and MySpace are created, adding another realm where users can interact (and fall in love) online. -
Facebook.com
Facebook is created. (Image credit: Getty) -
Twitter
Social networking website Twitter is created. -
Online Dating Magazine stats
Online Dating Magazine says more than 20 million people visit at least one online dating website a day. -
eHarmony report
An eHarmony survey finds that nearly 5% of U.S. marriages are from matches made on the site. -
2005 Pew Research Centre report on dating websites
A Pew Research Centre report estimates that three million Americans had entered into long-term relationships or marriage as a result of meeting on a dating web site. (Image Credit: Photos.com)
