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868
First Known Printed Book
The first inventor of the printing press is unknown, but the first known printed book is titled "The Diamond Sutra". It is a religious book that teaches Buddhism. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/printing-press -
1040
Moveable Type Printing Press Invented
The first moveable type printing press was invented by Bi Shang. Moveable type means that the letters used on the printing press could be re-used. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/printing-press -
1140
European Invention of The Printing Press
Johannes Gutenburg made a moveable type printing press with metal letters, which allowed the letters to be used many more times. He also came up with replica casting, which allowed the letters for the printing press to be made many times. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/printing-press -
First Official Newspaper Written and Distributed
The Relation became the first official newspaper to be spread. It was written and dispersed in Strasbourg, France. After this the newspaper became a readily available, and printing presses did as well. -
Charles I Demands Better Postal Service
Charles I, King of England, demands that the postal service, especially between England and France, become faster. He commissions Thomas Witherings to do this. https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/10/19/england-paved-the-way-for-our-postal-service-and-the-proof-is-on-display/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.055b5a087631 -
First Known Photograph
The first known photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. It was taken on Niépce's estate, through an upstairs window. https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/firstphotograph/ -
Morse Code Invented
When Samuel Morse invented Morse Code, it changed communication drastically. News was now able to be exchanged in minutes, versus weeks with mailing letters through the post office. https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-was-morse-code-invented -
First Telegraph Sent
The same man who came up with Morse Code, Samuel Morse, also came up with the technology for the Telegraph. The first telegraph was sent in 1844. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph -
New York Times Established
The first issue of the New York Daily Times was published on September 18, 1851. In 1857, the founders changed the name to: The New York Times. -
Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Grahm Bell patented the telephone in 1876, but an Italian Immigrant, Antonio Meucii, had been working on a telephone since 1849. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Graham-Bell -
Washington Post Founded
Stilson Hutchins founded the Washington Post, and he would later go on to be a democratic congressman in Missouri. http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/caseconsortium/casestudies/147/casestudy/www/layout/case_id_147_id_1014.html -
Invention of the Typewriter
The invention of the typewriter is attributed to Christopher Sholes in 1878. https://www.britannica.com/technology/typewriter -
First Programmable Computer
Konrad Zuse was the inventor of the first progammable computer. He made it in his parents living room. https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm -
Instagram Released
Instagram was released on October 10th, 2010. Kevin Systrom is credited with the invention -
Snapchat Released
Snapchat was developed by Evan Thomas Spiegel. It was released in September 2011.
