On This Day in Tech History
Stories Published July 31 Throughout History
Historic Tech Events
The First US Patent is Issued
1790
The first US patent was issued to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a process of making potash, an important ingredient in the production of fertilizer, soap, and other goods.
Apollo 15 Reaches the Moon
1971
The Apollo 15 mission to the moon concluded, marking the first time that a lunar rover vehicle was used to explore the moon's surface. The mission was also notable for conducting extensive scientific experiments and collecting a large amount of data about the moon's geology and atmosphere.
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Hackernoon hq - po box 2206, edwards, colorado 81632, usa