Charles Seeberger invented the modern escalator

Integrated circuit invented by J. Kilby and R. Noyce

1959 Internal pacemaker invented by Wilson Greatbatch

Kilby and Noyce invent the microchip

1960-1969

• 1960-1969

• 1960 The halogen lamp invented

• 1962 The audio cassette invented

• Spacewar, the first computer video game invented

• Silicone breast implants invented by Dow Corporation

• 1963 The video disk invented

• 1964 Basic, (computer language) invented by Kemeny and Kurtz

• 1965 Compact disk invented by James Russell

• 1969 Arpanet the first internet invented

• Artificial Art invented

• Automated Teller Machine invented

• The barcode scanner invented

1970-1979

• 1970-1979

• 1970 Daisy wheel printer invented

• Floppy disk invented

• 1971 Dot matrix printer, food processor, microprocessor, VCR and

• LCD invented

• 1972 Word processor invented

• First video game invented

• 1973 Gene splicing invented

• Ethernet invented by Robert Metcalfe and Xerox

• 1974 Georgio Fischer invents liposuction

• 1975 Laser printer invented

• 1976 Cell phone invented

• Supercomputer invented by Seymour Cray

• Walkman invented

1980-1989

• 1980-1989

• 1981 MS-DOS invented

• First IBM-PC invented

• Scanning tunneling microscope invented

• 1982 Human growth hormone genetically engineered

• 1983 The Apple Lisa invented

• Soft bifocal contact lens invented

• virtual reality coined by Jaron Lanier

• 1984 CD-ROM invented

• Apple Macintosh invented

• 1985 Windows program invented by Microsoft

• 1986 High temperature super conductor invented

• Synthetic skin invented

• Doppler radar invented by Christian Doppler

• 1989 High Definition Television invented

1990-1999

• 1990-1999

• 1990 World Wide Web and internet protocol and www language

• created

• 1991 Digital answering machine invented

• 1993 Pentium processor invented

• 1995 Java computer language invented

• DVD invented

• 1996 WebTV invented

• 1997 gas powered fuel cell invented

2000

• 2000

• FluidSense infusion pump invented

• 2001

• AbioCor artificial heart invented

• Artificial liver invented

• Fuel cell bike invented by Aprillia

• Self cleaning windows invented by PPG industries

• Apple Computers announced their portable digital player, the Ipod

• 2002

• Braille Glove invented by Ryan Patterson

• Phone tooth invented

• Solar Tower invented by Jorg Schlaich

2003

• 2003

• Optical Camouflage System invented

• Toyota’s Hybrid Car

• Ka-on or Flower Sound (plants that play music) invented by Let’s

• Corporation

• Intel Express Chipsets that provide inexpensive built in sound and video capabilities for the PC including the ability to do high definition video editing.

• Sono Prep invented. This device delivers medication by sound waves rather than injection

• 2005

• YouTube- online video sharing invented

1900 Olds Company begins mass producing automobiles

• 1900 Olds Company begins mass producing automobiles
• 1901 J. P. Morgan combines ten separate companies, including Carnegie Steel, to form the United States Steel Corporation.
• 1903 Ford and Buick motor companies are founded
• 1903 Wright Brothers make first flight
• 1904 U.S. takes over construction of Panama Canal
• 1906 W. K. Kellogg starts the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company.
• 1908 Ford introduces the Model T. General Motors formed: Buick and Olds Motor Vehicle companies.
• 1910 Joyce Hall begins a wholesale post card business (Hallmark)
• 1911 Court orders breakup of Standard Oil
• 1912 L.L. Bean formed
• 1914 Panama canal opens
• 1917 William Boeing renames his aviation company The Boeing Airplane Company.