Thomas Edison is widely credited with inventing the first commercially viable light bulb in 1879.

ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first general-purpose computer, developed in 1946.

Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone in 1876.

The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, was the first mass-produced automobile, revolutionizing transportation.

Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the World Wide Web in 1989, transforming global communication.

Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley jointly invented the transistor in 1947, revolutionizing electronics.

The Apple II, introduced in 1977, was the first personal computer to achieve widespread commercial success.

Johannes Gutenberg is credited with inventing the printing press in the 15th century, revolutionizing the dissemination of knowledge.

The iPhone, introduced by Apple in 2007, was the first commercially successful smartphone, transforming mobile communication.

Thomas Savery invented the first steam engine in 1698, paving the way for the Industrial Revolution.

The Tesla Roadster, introduced in 2008, was the first commercially successful electric car, popularizing electric vehicles.

Guglielmo Marconi is credited with inventing the radio in the late 19th century, enabling wireless communication.

The Kodak DCS 100, introduced in 1991, was the first commercially successful digital camera, revolutionizing photography.

John Logie Baird is credited with inventing the first working television system in the 1920s, transforming entertainment.