Inventions

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The Laser (1960)A device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

Non Dairy Creamer (1961)Creamer without dairy. We can thank the 60’s for this beauty!

Cassette Tape (1962)A magnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback released by Philips in 1962. Compact cassettes come in two forms, either already containing content as a pre-recorded cassette, or as fully recordable "blank" cassette.

Pull Tabs (1963) made opening soda easier!

Ford Mustang (1964) because we needed this car in our lives.

Astro Turf (1965) An artificial grass surface, used for athletic fields.

Kevlar (1966) A synthetic fiber of high tensile strength used especially as a reinforcing agent in the manufacture of tires and other rubber products and protective gear such as helmets and vests.

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Hand Held Calculators (1967)helped people with math…hello new age technology!

911 (1968)The very first American 911 call was placed on February 16, 1968 in Haleyville, Alabama made by Alabama Speaker of the House, Rankin Fite and answered by Congressman Tom Bevill

ARPANET (1969)became the basis for the Internet. ARPANET was developed under the direction of the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). In 1969, the idea became a modest reality with the interconnection of four university computers.