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100
Sumatran word systerm developed
Ancient Sumatrans begin writing on clay like tablets. -
100
Phoenician alphabet
Proto-Canaanite alphabet was one of the first non- pictographic alphabets. -
100
Egyptian papyrus scrolls
Egyptian begin writing on papyrus scrolls. -
100
Public library in Athens
A public library is built -
105
Chinese paper
The Chinese invent the first paper. -
Jan 16, 1450
Gutenberg press
The first printing press invented by john Gutenberg. -
Jan 22, 1500
Italian gazettes
Italian gazettes begin spread knowledge. -
Jan 16, 1517
Martin Luther
Martin Luther nails “Ninety Five Theses” to church door in Wittenberg, Germany -
Jan 22, 1534
First press in America
There is the first printing press in america is set up in cambridge. -
Dutch Coranto
First Dutch book translated into English. -
First press in what would become U.S.
Harvard gets the first printing press in what would become U.S. -
Oxford Gazette
The oxford Gazette becomes the first English language newspaper. -
First American newspaper
Public Occurrences lasts one issue. -
First successful American newspaper
The Boston News-Letter takes off and spreads knowlidge. -
John Peter Zenger trial
John Peter Zenger wrights a newspaper in New York to voice his disagreement with the trivial policies of newly appointed colonial governor. This confirms Freedom of the press. -
First American magazines
The first american magazines begin being published. -
Rise of Party Press
Partys begin being filmed. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights with the first amendment is ratified. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
John Adam signs the Alien and Sedition Acts which allows the US to deport immigrants. -
Saturday Evening Post
Saturday Evening Post founded by Benjamin franklin. -
First African-American newspaper
Freedom’s Journal becomes First African-American newspaper. -
First Native American newspaper in U.S
Cherokee Phoenix becomes First Native American newspaper in U.S. -
First dictionary
Noah Webster publishes first dictionary. -
New York Sun begins publication
New York Sun begins publication and spawns the rise of the Penny Press. -
Telagraph
Samuel Morse granted patent for telegraph. Allows faster easyer comunication. -
First recording device
Thomas Edison invents the “talking machine” -
First movie camera
Edison lab develops movie camera -
Linotype machine
Linotype machine revolutionizes printing. -
Edison develops mass market phonograph
Edison revolutinises home recording -
England TV
England is first country with regular TV broadcasts -
Fm radio
First FM radio station started in New Jersey -
TV
The golden age of TV -
Vidiotape
Vidiotape is introduced -
Kenedy and Nixon debate
The first telivised debate goes on between kenedy and nixon -
Beatles tour america
The beatles first tour america. -
Moon walk
Neal armstrong walks on the moon while being telivised. -
Sony walkman
They first sony walkman appeares in japan. -
MTV
MTV first airs. -
Sony CD Player
Sony Introduces CD player.