jan 1, 1450 - Gutenberg invents the printing press

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Johannes Gutenberg was a German inventor and printer, born in 1400. He is credited with the creation of the first movable-type printing press, revolutionising printing and publication in Europe. Gutenberg is often considered one of the most influential people of all time because of this.

The printing press he invented between 1440 and 1450 was a marvel of engineering at the time, and in the next few years Gutenberg began selling both texts and machines. One such text was the Bible, which he printed and sold as the first of its kind. Over the next few centuries, Europe would continue to use his invention tirelessly, and other inventors would modify the printing press to perfection.

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