/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/test-your-knowledge-of-electronics-historyCan you answer these five questions for your chance to win the top prize of a Fluke Multimeter. Send your answers via private message to &#39;patkelly&#39; here on element14 to be in with a chance to take home the top prize. Q1: In what year did Ha...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/test-your-knowledge-of-electronics-historyWed, 02 Nov 2011 21:21:23 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cfd6c67b-02d1-4ed6-8b25-104d0c1af863gordonmx1<p>Element 14&#39;s email won&#39;t let me email patkelly so here are my answers -</p>Here are the answers to your “Test your knowledge of electronics history” challenge.<p><strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Q1:</strong> In what year did Hans R. Camenzind and Jim Ball first propose the 555 timer IC design? <strong>1970</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Q2:</strong> Who created the world’s first battery? <strong>Alessandro Volta</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Q3:</strong> Who was dubbed “The Wizard of Menlo Park”?&nbsp; <strong>Thomas Alva Edison</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Q4:</strong> In which modern day country was Nikola Tesla Born?&nbsp; <strong>Croatia</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Q5:</strong> On which day is Ada Lovelace day celebrated? <strong>October 7, 2011</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Regards,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gordon Margulieux</p><p>Garmin AT - Salem, OR - USA</p><p>1-503-391-3424</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13345&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">