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Polio Vaccine
Human trials begin on the polio vaccine in 1957. -
Launch of Sputnik 1
On October 4th, 1957 the Russian space program launched the satellite Sputnik 1. -
Explorer 1
Nasa luanches the Explorer 1 satellite in response to the launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik. -
First Laser
In 1960 Theodore Harold Maiman created the first lase while working for Hughes Research Labratories. -
Minnicomputer
Digital Equipment introduces the PDP-8 the world's first minnicomputer to use integrated circuit technology. -
Apollo 11 lands on the moon.
On July 20th, 1969 NASA's Apollo 11 becomes the first manned spacecraft to successfully touch down on the moon. -
Optical Fiber
Corning Glass announces it has created a glass fiber that can communicate pulses of light. -
Pong
Pong is one of the first video games released. -
Barcodes
The first products with barcodes are dilivered to America. -
Microsoft is Founded
Bill Gates and Paul Allen form Microsoft. -
Super Computer
Cray Research Inc. introduces its first Super Computer, the Cray-1. -
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle is first launched on April 12th, 1981. -
Artificial Heart
Dr. Robert Jarvik implants the Jarvik 7 into Dr. Barney Clark. -
Genetic Engineering
The USDA allows for the sale of the first genetically altered organism. -
Hubble Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is Launched into space, and remains there to this day. -
Audio Home Recording Act
The Act restrics the use of digital recording tools. -
Teleportation
Austrian scientists, teleported the physical form of a photon.
