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First newspapers in Europe
On January 15 1609, Johann Carolus published the first newspapers in Wolfenbuttel. Lucas Schutle was the one to write the paper. -
First Public Library
In 1731, Ben Franklin founded the first public library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
First telegraph line
On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraphic message on an experimental line from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore. The message said "What hath God wrought?" -
First telephone
On March 10,1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke into the telephone from Brantford, Ontario to his assistant who was in Paris, Ontario. His assistant was able to hear and respond to Alexander. This was known as the first phone call. -
Photographic Film
The first photographic roll film was developed by East man Kodak. It was a very simple box camera with a fixed-focus lens and single shutter speed. -
Animated Feature
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first animated film released on December 21 1937. It was created by Walt Disney. -
Show from a different planet
On July 20, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Everyone around the world was able to see his first steps in color. -
email
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson invented and developed electronic mail also known as email.