Computer Timeline

First mechanical Computer

Aug 10, 1822

Charles Babbage: Charles Babbage designs his first mechanical computer

Typewritter

Nov 10, 1829

The first typewriter is patented by William Austin Burt. It's slow and clumsy, but it's the first writing machine.

Telegraph

Nov 10, 1831

The first telegraph was invented.

Analytical Engine

Nov 10, 1834

Analytical Engine: The Analytical Engine was invented by Charles Babbage

Morse Code

Nov 10, 1835

Morse Code: Samuel Morse invents the morse code.

First Mesage

Nov 10, 1844

Morse sends the first telegraphic message from Washington to Baltimore.

Printing Calculator

Nov 10, 1853

Scheutz invents the first printing calculator

Nikola Tesla

Nov 10, 1898

Nikola Tesla: Remote control was invented by Nikola Tesla

William DeForest

Nov 10, 1906

William DeForest invents the vacuum tube

Konrad Zuse

Nov 10, 1938

Konrad Zuse: Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer using punch tape

A lot happened

Nov 10, 1939

George Stibitz: George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator - a foundation for digital computers Hewlett Packard: William Hewlett and David Packard start Hewlett Packard John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry: John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry develop the ABC (Atanasoft-Berry Computer) prototype

Hitler

Nov 10, 1943

Enigma: Adolf Hitler uses the Enigma encryption machine

Silicon chip

Nov 10, 1958

Silicon chip: The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce

Computer Game

Nov 10, 1962

The first computer game: The first computer game Spacewar Computer Game invented BY Steve Russell & MIT

Computer Mouse

Nov 10, 1963

Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end)

Pocket Calculator

Nov 10, 1971

Pocket calculator: Pocket calculator was invented by Sharp Corporation

Computer Use

Nov 10, 1983

More than 10 million computers are in use in the United States

World Wide Web

Aug 6, 1991

The World Wide Web: The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991

YAHOO

Apr 10, 1994

YAHOO: YAHOO is created in April, 1994.

Google

Sep 7, 1998

Google: Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on September 7, 1998

Pay Pal

Nov 10, 1998

PayPal is founded by Peter Thiel and Max Levchin

Xbox

Jan 7, 2001

Xbox: Bill Gates introduces the Xbox on January 7th 2001

Skype

Nov 10, 2006

Skype announces that it has over 100 million registered users.

Iphone

Nov 10, 2007

The first iPhone is introduced to Apple

iPad

Nov 10, 2010

Apple releases iPad