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1996 New toll-free 888 area code introduced 1985 Canned and bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola 1983 1 pound coin introduced in United Kingdom 1983 Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips and Sony introduced 1981 IBM-PC computer introduced 1980 Post It Notes, introduced 1979 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) 1972 Access credit cards introduced in Great Britain 1972 1st scientific hand-held calculator, the HP-35, introduced for $395 1965 "Vinland Map" is introduced by Yale University as being the 1st known map of America, drawn about 1440 by Norse explorer Lief Eriksson 1965 Sony Corp introduced its home video tape recorder, priced at $995 1964 Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base) 1963 Touch-tone telephone introduced 1962 H Trendley Dean, doctor (introduced fluoridation into water) 1962 Beach Boys introduced a new musical style with their hit "Surfin" 1961 Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced 1961 1st London minicabs introduced 1958 Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced 1957 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa 1956 Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain 1952 1st U.S. postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced 1952 Mr. Potato Head, introduced 1951 1st 33 1/3 album introduced in Dusseldorf 1951 Dacron men's suits introduced 1948 33 1/3 RPM LP record introduced (DR Peter Goldmark-Columbia Records) 1948 Deutsche Mark introduced in West-Germany 1947 Tennis shoe introduced 1946 Tide detergent introduced 1938 Dr. R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana 1935 Driving tests introduced in Great Britain 1934 1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany New York) 1934 Driving tests introduced in Britain 1931 Ice vending machines introduced in LA 25 lbs, 15 cents 1931 Alka Seltzer introduced 1927 1st automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice 1923 Andre Courreges, born in France, fashion designer, introduced the miniskirt 1922 Alan Freed, Penn, DJ, accepted payola/introduced term "rock-n-roll" 1922 1st microfilm device introduced 1920 1st commercial armored car introduced in St. Paul Minn 1916 British Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced 1913 Continuous moving assembly line introduced by Ford (car every 2:38) 1907 Automatic washer and dryer are introduced 1907 Automatic washer and dryer introduced 1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris and Rose Michtom 1896 Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield 1894 Death duties 1st introduced in Britain 1881 Dr. John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes 1879 Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 1878 1st telephone introduced in Hawaii 1876 Lacrosse introduced in Britain and Canada 1874 Game of lawn tennis introduced 1862 Paper currency introduced in U.S. by President Abraham Lincoln 1859 Gas lighting introduced to Hawaii 1827 Ballet (Deserter) introduced to U.S. at Bowery Theater (New York City) 1824 1st steam locomotive is introduced 1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in U.S. introduced in New York City 1814 George Stephenson introduced the 1st steam locomotive 1813 Pineapple introduced to Hawaii 1812 Waltz introduced into English ballrooms. Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on! 1799 Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination is introduced 1799 Income Tax introduced in UK 1795 Rowland Hill, introduced 1st adhesive postage stamp, 1840 1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii 1790 Chrysanthemums are introduced into England from China 1694 Lord Chesterfield, letter writer; introduced Gregorian calendar, 1752 1644 William Gascoigne, introduced telescopic sights, is killed at 24 1630 Fork introduced to American dining by Gov Winthrop 1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries 1558 Smoking tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes 1550 Chocolate introduced 1502 Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582

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