History of HP

Hewlett - Packard Was Found

Jan 1, 1939

Hp was discovered on the First on January 1939, It was found at Palo Alto, California, United States.

HP First Oscilloscopes

Sep 13, 1956

HP Presented its first oscilloscopes. The Date and Month is unknown

HP Goes GLOBAL

Sep 13, 1959

HP goes global, establishing a marketing organization in Geneva and a manufacturing plant in Boeblingen, Germany. The Date and Month is unknown

HP's 1st CEO and President

Sep 13, 1964

HP celebrates its 25th anniversary. Dave Packard is elected CEO and chairman of the board; Bill Hewlett is elected president. The Date and Month is Unknown

HP's First Computer

Sep 13, 1966

HP's first computer, the HP 2116A, is introduced. It is developed as a versatile instrument controller for HP's growing family of programmable test and measurement products. In an early version of "plug and play," it interfaces with a wide number of standard laboratory instruments, allowing customers to computerize their instrument systems.

HP moves into China

Sep 13, 1981

HP’s products become available in China, with the opening of the China Hewlett-Packard Representative office in Beijing.

HP Invents Touchscreen Computer

Sep 19, 1983

In 1983, Hp invented the touchscreen computer the HP-150. This was a huge invention in m opinion because if it wasnt the touchscreen that was invented, we most probably wouldn't be able to use the computer that we are using right now

David Packard Pass Away

Mar 26, 1996

David Packard Unfortunately died on the 26th of March, 1996. He died because of Pneumonia. He was one of the key persons of HP. Hp was named after him and William. H stands for Hewlett and P stands for Packard. He help HP a lot in the past to make HP what it is right now.

William Reddington Hewlett Dies

Jan 12, 2001

William Reddington Hewlett died on the date of 12th January 2001. He was the one of the 2 founders of HP. Hp was partially named after him. HP stands for Hewlett Packard. He died of Heart Failure in Palo Alto.

HP Celebrates their 75th Century

Jan 1, 2014

Hewlett-Packard Company—the original garage startup—celebrates its 75th anniversary.

HP invents Non Touching Computers

Mar 12, 2100

I think that in the Future, HP would invents computers that can be controlled without actually having a real mouse and a real keyboard. Everything can be just be on 2 screens.

Hp invents Mind Control Computer

Aug 18, 2402

I think in the far future, humans will be able to control the computer just with their mind