computer history By toranosuke Period: Oct 29, 1940 to Oct 29, 1956 First Generation Feb 14, 1946 Eniac was announced to public Period: Oct 29, 1956 to Oct 29, 1963 Second Generation Nov 11, 1960 No widpress used. Period: Oct 29, 1964 to Oct 29, 1971 Third Generation Nov 11, 1968 The mouth and monitor level up. Period: Nov 2, 1972 to Nov 2, 1976 Fourth Generation During that time, Microprocesser was made. Nov 11, 1984 Apple introduced the Macintosh.