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Sputnik
Sputnik I and II are launched by the russians. -
First Silicon Chip
The first computer silicon chip is invented by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce. -
Laser Invented
The laser is invented by Theodore Miaman. -
Optical Dics Invented
The optical disc was invented by David Gregg. -
ATM Invented
John Sheppard-Barron revolutionizes banking with the automated teleler machine. -
Moon Landing
Apollo 11 lands on the moon and Neil Armstrong is the first man on the moon. -
Email
Email was created by Ray Tomlinson. -
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display was invented by James Fergason. -
Floppy Disk
David Noble with IBM creates the first floppy disk. -
Ethernet
Ethernet, a way of connecting to the internet, is created by Bob Metcalfe and David Boggs. -
PC
Xerox makes the first personal computer. -
Audio CD
Sony begins to sell the first audio CDs. -
Dell
Dell computers is founded in Austin Texas. -
www.
The world wide web is made by Tim Berners-Lee. -
Yahoo
The internet site Yahoo is founded by David Filo and Jerry Yang. -
Amazon Ebay
Amazon.com and Ebay.com are created for people to buy and sell items online. -
Google
The Google Corporation is founded. -
iPod
Apple releases the first iPod. -
Andriod
The Andriod operating system is created. -
Facebook
Facebook is created allowing people to connect with one another. -
Youtube
Youtube is created allowing people to share videos with other users. Also people can partner with advertising companies to make money from Youtube. -
Bing
Microsoft releases the Bing search engine boasted to be better than Google.com.
