History of the Consumer Electronics Show [Infographic]

Every year, all of the biggest and most influential innovators of the tech industry come together to exhibit their latest creations that could very well become a household must-have item in no time. This is, after all, how the VCR, CD player, Nintendo game console, DVR, satellite radio, tablets, and most other technological phenomenons that changed the course of how we entertain ourselves were all first introduced–at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Consumer Electronic Show, which started today and is being held in Las Vegas until January 13th. Over the past 45 years, the CES has grow immensely. In 1967 it had just 17,500 attendees, over 100 exhibitors, and was held in a space of 150,000 square feet. In 1995, it was officially the largest electronics show in the country, and last year, 149,429 people visited the 1,700+ exhibitors, approximately 20,000 new products were debuted, and the event was held in a space of 1.6 million net square feet.

Check out the following infographic for some more interesting history on CES and why it is the place to be if you’re a tech enthusiast.