2013 Event The iPad Air and Mavericks, the latest version of the OS X is introduced by Apple 2011 Event Nintendo's new video game system, the Wii U is introduced; it has a touch-screen display designed as a bridge between portable and tablet-based games and console video games 1996 Event New toll-free 888 area code introduced 1985 Event Canned and bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola 1983 Event 1 pound coin introduced in United Kingdom 1983 Event Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips and Sony introduced 1981 Event IBM-PC computer introduced 1980 Event Post It Notes, introduced 1979 Event Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) 1972 Event Access credit cards introduced in Great Britain 1972 Event 1st scientific hand-held calculator, the HP-35, introduced for $395 1965 Event "Vinland Map" is introduced by Yale University as being the 1st known map of America, drawn between 1423 and 1445 1965 Event Sony Corp introduced its home video tape recorder, priced at $995 1964 Event Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base) 1963 Event Touch-tone telephone introduced 1962 Death H Trendley Dean, doctor (introduced fluoridation into water) 1962 Event Beach Boys introduced a new musical style with their hit "Surfin" 1961 Event Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced 1961 Event 1st London minicabs introduced 1958 Event Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced 1957 Event 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa 1956 Event Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain 1952 Event 1st U.S. postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced 1952 Event Mr. Potato Head, introduced 1951 Event 1st 33 1/3 album introduced in Dusseldorf 1951 Event Dacron men's suits introduced 1948 Event 33 1/3 RPM LP record introduced (DR Peter Goldmark-Columbia Records) 1948 Event Deutsche Mark introduced in West-Germany 1947 Event Tennis shoe introduced 1946 Event Tide detergent introduced 1938 Event Dr. R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana 1935 Event Driving tests introduced in Great Britain 1934 Event 1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany New York) 1934 Event Driving tests introduced in Britain 1931 Event Ice vending machines introduced in LA 25 lbs, 15 cents 1931 Event Alka Seltzer introduced 1927 Event 1st automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice 1923 Birthday Andre Courreges, born in France, fashion designer, introduced the miniskirt 1922 Birthday Alan Freed, Penn, DJ, accepted payola/introduced term "rock-n-roll" 1922 Event 1st microfilm device introduced 1920 Event 1st commercial armored car introduced in St. Paul Minn 1916 Event British Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced 1913 Event Continuous moving assembly line introduced by Ford (car every 2:38) 1907 Event Automatic washer and dryer are introduced 1907 Event Automatic washer and dryer introduced 1903 Event 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris and Rose Michtom 1902 Death Swami Vivekananda, founder of Ramakrishna Mission, chief disciple of Ramakrishna, responsible for bringing Vedanta and Yoga to Europe, America, introduced Hinduism at Parliament of World Religions at Chicago, 1893, dies at age 39, suffered form Asthma, diabetes, and other physical ailments 1900 Birthday Karin Boye, born in Gothenburg, Sweden, born Karin Maria Boye, poet, novelist, co-founder of poetry magazine Spektrum, introduced T.S. Eliot to Swedish readers, best-known novel 'Kallocain' 1896 Event Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield 1894 Event Death duties 1st introduced in Britain 1881 Event Dr. John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes 1879 Death Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 1878 Event 1st telephone introduced in Hawaii 1876 Event Lacrosse introduced in Britain and Canada 1874 Event Game of lawn tennis introduced 1863 Birthday Swami Vivekananda, born in Calcutta, India, founder of Ramakrishna Mission, chief disciple of Ramakrishna, responsible for bringing Vedanta and Yoga to Europe, America, introduced Hinduism at Parliament of World Religions at Chicago, 1893 1862 Event Paper currency introduced in U.S. by President Abraham Lincoln 1859 Event Gas lighting introduced to Hawaii 1827 Event Ballet (Deserter) introduced to U.S. at Bowery Theater (New York City) 1824 Event 1st steam locomotive is introduced 1819 Event 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in U.S. introduced in New York City 1814 Event George Stephenson introduced the 1st steam locomotive 1813 Event Pineapple introduced to Hawaii 1812 Event Waltz introduced into English ballrooms. Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on! 1799 Event Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination is introduced 1799 Event Income Tax introduced in UK 1795 Birthday Rowland Hill, introduced 1st adhesive postage stamp, 1840 1792 Event Oranges introduced to Hawaii 1790 Event Chrysanthemums are introduced into England from China 1694 Birthday Lord Chesterfield, letter writer; introduced Gregorian calendar, 1752 1644 Death William Gascoigne, introduced telescopic sights, is killed at 24 1630 Event Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop 1582 Event Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries 1558 Event Smoking tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes 1550 Event Chocolate introduced 1502 Birthday Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582
