1968- The so-called "Krautrock" movement begins.
1970- German band Kraftwerk debut.
1972- Instrumental "Popcorn" becomes the world's first electro-pop hit.
1973- Breakbeat is born, but doesn't become popular yet.
1974- Disco developes out of funk.
1975- Industrial music developes alongside punk.
1976- New Age is born.
1977- Donna Summer disco hit "I Feel Love" creates genre of Hi-NRG.
1978- New Wave era begins.
1979- Rap music is created by Afrika Bombaata sampling Kraftwerk.
1981- Roland TR-808 Drum Machine is released.
1982- Electro-Funk is created.
1983- British New Wave band New Order releases "Blue Monday", a highly-influential electronic dance hit.
1984- Italo-Disco genre becomes one of the first completely electronic dance genres.
1986- House Music is Born.
1987- The Rave movement begins.
1989- Electronic Body Music (EBM) and freestyle become very popular.
1990- Techno becomes popular with "What is Love", a notable techno hit; Eurodance is born.
1991- Trip Hop begins to peak.
1992- Jungle music and Drum n' Bass (D&B) are born.
1993- IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) begins to emerge.
1998- Trance becomes popular.
2000-2009- Synthpop makes a comeback; New Rave movement combines rock and electronic dance; Indie era begins.