1980s

  • First 3 1/2 floppy drive

    First 3 1/2 floppy drive

    In 1981, Sony released the first 3 1/2 floppy disc drive
  • IBM releases its own personal computer

    IBM releases its own personal computer

    This event revolutionized the PC business industry.
  • The CD-ROM

    The CD-ROM

    Sony and Philips released the CD disc, used mainly for the distribution of music.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System

    Nintendo Entertainment System

    The NES is releases in North America (previously released in Japan under Famicom). This would go on to change the gaming industry forever.
  • Pixar is founded in 1986

    Steve Jobs purchased Special Effects Computer Group from Lucasfilm and renamed it Pixar. Pixar would made highly successful animated films in the next decade

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