Trends in history Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 618

    T'ang Dynasty

    T'ang Dynasty
    China creates it's first printing press from carved wood to paper.
  • Jan 1, 1309

    First paper in Europe

    First paper in Europe
    People of Europe first make paper after the Chinese and Egyptians.
  • Jan 1, 1338

    Papermills

    Papermills
    The first papermills open in France in 1338, and Germany in 1390.
  • Jan 1, 1423

    Block Printing

    Block Printing
    Europe uses block printing to print books.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Johann Gutenberg invents the first move able type printing press

    Johann Gutenberg invents the first move able type printing press
    Gutenberg invents a groundbreaking machine that allowed people cheaper access books and printing material.
  • Jan 1, 1452

    Metal plate

    Metal plate
    Europe starts using metal plates for printing.
  • Jan 1, 1464

    First Italian Printing Press

    First Italian Printing Press
    After the Germans invented the printing press, the first Italian printing press starts work near Rome by two Germans.
  • Jan 1, 1470

    The Printing Press spreads to other countries

    The Printing Press spreads to other countries
    Printing presses are set up in France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    8M+ Books Printed

    8M+ Books Printed
    As of 1500, over eight million books have been printed.

  • The first weekly newspaper

    The first weekly newspaper
    The first weekly newspaper gets published in Antwerp.

  • Bible published

    Bible published
    King James publishes the Bible.

  • The First American Printing Press

    The First American Printing Press
    In Cambridge Massachusetts, the first American printing press is created.

  • Scotland invents stereotyping

    Scotland invents stereotyping
    Stereotyping is invented by the Scottish.

  • Cylinder press is invented

    Cylinder press is invented
    Richard Hoe invents the cylinder press.

  • Reel-fed Rotary Presses Used Correctly

    Reel-fed Rotary Presses Used Correctly
    The use of reel-fed rotary presses is used successfully.

  • Wood Pulp Paper

    Wood Pulp Paper
    Paper made from wood pulp is manufactured.

  • Ottmar Mergenthaler Demonstrates His Masterpiece

    Ottmar Mergenthaler Demonstrates His Masterpiece
    Ottmar Mergenthaler demonstrates his first linotype machine to American newspaper owners.

  • Tolbert Lanston Demonstrates Monotype Typesetting

    Tolbert Lanston Demonstrates Monotype Typesetting
    Tolbert Lanston demonstrates his monotype typsetting machine.

  • Printing Press gets an upgrade

    Printing Press gets an upgrade
    Diazotype is invented, printing presses now print 90,000 4-page papers every hour.

  • The First National Newspaper Set By Photographic Typesetting

    The First National Newspaper Set By Photographic Typesetting
    "The Times" becomes first national newspaper to be set completely by photographic typesetting.