Christopher Sholes develops a machine to print the alphabet. 1878 Sales take off after the Remington No. 2 hits the shelf. Marconi sends a radio signal across the Atlantic . August Dvorak creates a keyboard that is easier to learn. Grace Hopper is responsible for the term ' bug ' for a computer fault.
Instruments develops the first hand-held calculator.
See also the Timetable of Internet Events . The Arpanet goes online. View 1 . View 2 . Shack introduces the TRS-80 .