What inventions came out in 1966?
Fifty years later, we look back at what mainstream things came to be in 1966 and their transformation to the products they are today.
- AstroTurf. AstroTurf hit it big in 1966 when the company was tapped to turf the newly opened Houson Astrodome.
- Best Buy.
- Doritos.
- Fresca.
- Quaker Instant Oatmeal.
- Toyota Corolla.
- Twister.
- Vans.
Were there computers in 1966?
Other computer events in 1966 Hewlett-Packard released its first general computer, the “HP-2115” in 1966. Lawrence G. Roberts and Tom Marill publish a paper about their earlier success at connecting over dial-up. Stephen Gray establishes the first personal computer club, the Amateur Computer Society.
What was invented in 1967?
1967: Handheld calculator Texas Instruments invented the first electronic handheld calculator in 1967. It was about 6 inches tall and a little more than an inch thick. It could add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
What was the most advanced technology in 1969?
1969: Smoke detectors for home use No doubt, many of you consider the greatest technology accomplishment of 1969 to be the lunar landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. At it was. But there was another technology, one most of us take for granted, that has saved thousands upon thousands of lives.
What technology did they have in the 1960s?
Six Tech Advancements from the 60s That Changed the World
- DRAM (the stuff in your computer)
- Telstar, the First Commercial Satellite.
- BASIC Programming Language.
- LEDs and Electroluminescent Panels.
- Direct Distance Dialing.
- The birth of the Internet (sort of)
What computers existed in 1965?
Designed by engineer Gardner Hendrie for Computer Control Corporation (CCC), the DDP-116 is announced at the 1965 Spring Joint Computer Conference. It was the world’s first commercial 16-bit minicomputer and 172 systems were sold. The basic computer cost $28,500.
What were some inventions in 2006?
Full List
- Hydrogen Bomber.
- Batteries Included.
- Witty Wheels.
- Start Your Engine.
- Easy Rider.
- Sun Strokes.
- Flipper’s Funny Friend.
- Robobike.
How was technology in the 1960s?
The inventions of the 1960s were all about transforming science fiction into fact. Robots, satellites and a trip to the moon help make what was once only fantasy, become a reality. Featured inventions include: the Lunar Lander, weather satellites, video game consoles, Tasers, and industrial robots.
What technology existed in the 1970s?
During the 70s, consumer technology was becoming more and more compact. It would seem that the height of portable entertainment at the time was the invention of the Sony Walkman. With the release of the first-gen Walkman (the Walkman TPS-L2) music-lovers could enjoy tunes on cassette wherever they wanted.