1960s–1970s

The dawn of human-computer interaction, from command lines to pointing devices.

Douglas Engelbart's First Mouse

Douglas Engelbart's First Mouse

(~1964)

(~1964)

First pointing device for direct screen manipulation

First pointing device for direct screen manipulation

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Spacewar!

(~1962)

First video game with interactive real-time controls

Sketchpad

(~1963)

First GUI with direct manipulation using a light pen

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