2012 Event As a cost-saving measure during bankcruptcy, Eastman Kodak Co. reports they will no longer make digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames 2012 Event The famous film and camera company Kodak, files for bankruptcy protection 2011 Event In Hollywood, California, the 83rd Academy Awards are held at the Kodak Theater, celebrating the best films of 2010 1889 Event George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time 1888 Event George Eastman patents 1st roll-film camera and registers "Kodak" 1888 Event George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" 1888 Event Eastman Kodak forms 1854 Birthday George Eastman, born in Waterville, New York, inventor, Kodak camera