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feb 1, 1439 - Invention of the Printing Press (1439)

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Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press and moveable type in Germany. This invention leads to an era of mass communication and a rapid spread of ideas and concepts, permanently altering society and social structures. The Bible is the first book printed.

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feb 1, 1439
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~ 587 years ago