Technology Timeline (Baby Boomer Generation 1946-1964)

  • The Plankallul

    The Plankallul
    It was the first algorithmic programming language. It was designed by Konrad Zuse. It was used for computer programming.
  • The Transistor

    The Transistor
    It was invented by William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain of Bell Labs. A transistor is a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification.
  • Z4

    Z4
    The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. Konrad Zuse completed and sold the Z4 and it became the first commercial computer.
  • The First Video Game

    The First Video Game
    William Higinbotham created the first video game called: Tennis for Two. It was a science experiment at first and then its purpose became to bring enjoyment to the people using science.
  • The Transit System

    The Transit System
    The transit system becomes operational on U.S. Polaris submarines. It later was known as the GPS. The project started in 1958 and a prototype satellite, named Transit 1A, was made in 1959. It was finally put into naval around 1964.