Completion of Gutenberg Bible

Date: August 24, 1456 • Location: Rome, Italy

The oldest known version of the Gutenberg Bible, the first major book produced on a printing press, was completed.

The Gutenberg Bible, also known as the 42-line Bible, the Mazarin Bible or the B42, is the earliest major book printed in Europe using mass-produced metal movable type. It marked the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of printed books in the West. The book is valued and revered for its high aesthetic and artistic qualities and its historical significance.