History of the technology

By hchoi
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    History of the Technology

  • Jan 1, 1377

    The world's first movable metal type

    In Korea Jikjisimgyeong, a Buddhist scripture, was printed with the world’s first movable metal type.
  • Sep 30, 1452

    First book printed with movable metal type.

    The first book was published, Johannes Guttenberg's Bible.
    Guttenberg perfected interchangeable type that could be cast in large quantities and invented a new type of press.

  • The microscope was invented.

    The microscope was invented.

  • Galileo invented the telescope.

    Galileo invented the telescope.

  • Benjamin Franklin first tested his lightning rod.

    Benjamin Franklin fir tested his lightning rod.

  • the world's first speech synthesizer.

    Wolfgang von Kempelen develops a mechanical speaking machine: the world's first speech synthesizer.

  • The first electric telegraph

    Samuel Morse, in the United States, develop the electric telegraph (a forerunner of the telephone).

  • The first mechanical computer was invented

    Englishman Charles Babbage invents the first mechanical computer

  • Alfred Nobel patented dynamite.

    Alfred Nobel patented dynamite.

  • The first ball-point pen was patented

    The first ball-point pen was patented by Alonzo T. Cross.

  • The first airplane flight.

    he first airplane flight. The Wright brothers’ Flyer I flew for fifty-nine seconds at Kitty Hawk.

  • Einstein introduced his Theory of Relativity.

    Einstein introduced his Theory of Relativity.

  • Scotch tape was first marketed

    Scotch tape was 1st marketed by 3M Company.