Module installation date? Is there a table in database that logs module install dates?

As a rookie developer trying to build a Drupal site rich with module features is that at times, certain module installs result in problems. While ensuring file sets and databases are backed up when new modules are installed, I see a need to have dates registered in the core dabase to determine when a module was installed so problems can be tracked if they are not encountered immediately at the time of the module installation. Can any one expand on this issue or point out an existing module that does date a module install.