Austin Broecker Computer History

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  • Jan 1, 1000

    50,000 B.C.

    50,000 B.C.
    The first evidence of counting is dated back to 50,000 B.C.
  • Jan 1, 1060

    1060

    The chinese first invent the "Abacus".
  • Jan 1, 1350

    1350

    1350
    The Chinese first use the decimal.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    1350

    1350
    Iron begins being developed.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    1440 A.C.

    1440 A.C.
    The first printing machine was invented.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    1500

    1500
    Leonardo da Vinci invents the first mechanical calculator.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    1502

    1502
    The first watch is invented.

  • 1600

    1600
    William Gilbert coins the term, "electricity".

  • 1752

    1752
    Benjamin Franklin flies a kite that is tied to a key to collect an electrical charge.

  • 1809

    1809
    The first telegrapgh typing device is invented by Samuel Soemmering

  • 1825

    1825
    The earliest (surviving) photograph is taken.

  • 1901

    1901
    The first radio message is sent across the Atlantic Ocean in morse code.

  • 1908

    1908
    The first colored film, "A Visit to the Seaside", was commercially produced.

  • 1950

    1950
    The U.S. Government recieves the "UNIVAC", this is considered to be the first computer capable of storing memory.

  • 1960

    1960
    Over 2,000 computers are in use in the U.S.

  • 1980

    1980
    IBM hires Paul Allen and Steve Jobs to create a new operating system for a new PC.

  • 1990

    Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau propose a "HyperText" system which is the start of the internet.

  • 2000

    Computers continue to work and the world doesn't come to an end on January 1st, 2000.

  • 2010

    Apple introduces the new "iPad" which is set to release on January 27th, 2010.

  • 2014

    Satya Nadella takes over MicroSoft on Febuary 4th, 2014.