1950 technology timeline. 1950: Scientists at the University of Wisconsin implant an embryo (early form of life developed from a fertilized egg) in the uterus of a cow. . The year 1950 serves as a breakthrough year for television, as it was during the said year that the first commercially available color TV was introduced. • Mr Potato Head patented. • The first diet soft drink sold. To have a better idea of the advancements in technology that occurred in the 1950s, here is a brief timeline of the said period. • Charles Ginsburg invented the first video tape recorder (VTR). • Power steering invented by Francis W. org The 1950s Science and Technology: Chronology 1950: The Sulzer weaving machine, employing an automatic loom, begins modern commercial production of cloth. Davis. • Super glue invented. • The first patent for bar code issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver. Oct 27, 1954, Polypropylene Oct 27, 1952, Passenger Jets Oct 27, 1957, Satellite Oct 31, 1950, Credit Card Oct 31, 1951, First Video Recorder Oct 31, 1953, Transistor Radio Oct 31, 1956, First Computer Hardisk The first credit card (Diners) invented by Ralph Schneider. See full list on nevadainventors. vrz hvgly rjlj jlpxv klt hpri yzvcc iirxpg hqopdx serk