Inventions
1955
- Optical fiber is invented by Dr. Narinder Kapany of England.
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Optical Fiber |
- Tetracycline is invented.
- Zenith engineer Eugene Polley invents the "Flashmatic," which represents the industry's first wireless TV remote.
- Frozen TV dinners are invented.
- Morrison produces a new plastic flying disc (a Frisbee) called the Pluto Platter.
- “Baby Shampoo” is invented.
1956
- Christopher Cockerell invents the hovercraft.
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Christopher Cockerwell |
- Secretary Bette Nesmith Graham invents "Mistake Out" later renamed, Liquid Paper.
1957
- Fortran (computer language) is invented.
1958
- Engineer Jack Kilby invents the first integrated circuit, or microchip.
- The modem is invented.
- Gordon Gould invents the laser.
- Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin invent the Hula Hoop.
Children Hula Hooping
1959
- Wilson Greatbatch invents the internal pacemaker.
- The Barbie Doll is invented.
