jan 1, 1455 - Invention of the Printing Press

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Primarily developed by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century, around 1450. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly copied by hand, making them expensive and rare. Gutenberg's press used movable metal type, allowing for mass production of printed texts. This innovation significantly impacted literacy, education, and the spread of knowledge, contributing to the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation.

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