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ATLAS
The US Navy contract with ERA for a stored memory computer resulting in the first magnetic drum memory computer ATLAS. -
COBOL
Grace Hopper develops the first computer language, eventually known as COBOL. -
FORTRAN
The first FORTRAN, a scientific computing language, compiler is delivered. -
Computer Chip
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invents the integrated circuit, aslo known as the microchip. -
ERMA
SRI International designs ERMA, [Electronic Recording Machine, Accounting], for Bank of America digitizing checking.