Salt Shaker Press: Technology of 1969

Technology of 1969

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Apollo 11 Lunar Module: This is what Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin used to land on the moon in 1969.
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ARPANET: The precursor to the internet, ARPANET transmitted the first ever message between UCLA and Stanford Research Institute in 1969.
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Boeing 747: Nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies," the Boeing 747 was the first wide-body passenger airliner. It made its maiden voyage in 1969.
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Concorde: Supersonic travel became a reality with the first commercial flight of the Anglo-French Concorde in 1969.
IBM 360 Computer: This powerful computer system was a major player in the business world in 1969.
Cash Register: While not exactly cutting edge technology today, 1969 cash registers were still largely mechanical and required human operation.
Calculators: Early electronic calculators were bulky and expensive in 1969, but they were a sign of things to come.
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Typewriters: Electric typewriters were a common office tool in 1969.
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1. Rotary Phones: These were the standard for home and business communication in 1969.
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2. Televisions: Black and white televisions were still dominant in 1969, but color TVs were becoming increasingly popular.
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3. Transistor Radios: Portable transistor radios allowed people to listen to music and news on the go in 1969.
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4. Eight-Track Tapes: A popular audio format in the late 1960s, eight-track tapes were used in car audio systems and home stereos.
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5. Cassette Tapes: Gaining traction in 1969, cassette tapes would become the dominant audio format for portable music players.
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6. Record Players: Vinyl records were the primary way to listen to music at home in 1969.
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7. Instant Cameras: The Polaroid camera allowed people to take pictures and see them develop right away in 1969.
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8. Video Cameras: Early video cameras were large and expensive in 1969, but they marked the beginning of a new era in capturing moving images.
9. CRT Computer Monitors: Early computer monitors were large and bulky, relying on cathode ray tube technology.
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