2004 On February 4, Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook.com which eventually becomes the world's largest social media website.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 2001-2010 Read more about 2004
1997 On July 4, the U.S. Spacecraft Pathfinder lands on Mars.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1997
1990 On December 25, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Tim Berners-Lee makes the first successful transmission of data between a computer client and server and thus launches the World Wide Web.air max 90 essential saleTimeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1990
1975 Microsoft, eventually the world's largest software company, is founded on April 4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.Timeline State: New MexicoTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1975
1977 The Apple II computer is introduced on June 5 and initiates the rise of the desktop computer.Timeline State: CaliforniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1977
1986 On January 28, the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Timeline State: FloridaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1986
1969 U.S. astronauts, led by Neil Armstrong, land on the moon on July 20.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1969
1940 On May 26, Russian-born Igor Sikorsky files the first practical helicopter in Stratford, Connecticut.Timeline State: ConnecticutTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1940
1939 On August 27, Germany flies the first jet aircraft.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: GermanyTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1939
1931 The 102-story Empire State Building, then the world's tallest building, opens on May 1 in New York City.Timeline State: New YorkTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1931
