sep 20, 1439 - Invention of printing press
Description:
It marked a dramatic improvement on earlier printing methods in which the cloth, paper or other medium was brushed or rubbed repeatedly to achieve the transfer of ink, and accelerated the process. Typically used for texts, the invention and global spread of the printing press was one of the most influential events in the second millennium.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 20, 1439
Now
~ 586 years ago