Today in Tech History: May 15, 2008 Video
Today in Tech History: May 15, 2008 Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Molly Wood! It's May 15, 2008, and here's what happened today in technology history. A LOT! Let's get going! Today in 1718, a London lawyer named James Puckle patented the world's first machine gun. In 1793, Diego Mar?n Aguilera made one of the first attempted flights, cruising about a thousand feet in a glider at a height of just under 20 feet. Not impressed? Remember, it was 1793. On this date in 1957, Britain tested its first hydrogen bomb at Malden Island. The bomb failed to detonate, but the test ignited a debate about the safety of nuclear devices, and THAT let to the 1958 Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. On this date in 1958, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 3, AND on this date in 1960, they launched Sputnik 4. Guess they're big on anniversaries. And there's more ... but you'll have to wait until next year to find out what it is. In the meantime, meet me here tomorrow for more tech history.
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