computer history By sarah91 Feb 15, 1937 charles babbage invented the 1st mechanical computer charles babbage invented the fist mechanical computer/device. Feb 15, 1937 The slide rule, a precursor to the electronic computer was invented. Period: Feb 15, 1937 to Dec 1, 1946 charles babbage Aug 10, 1939 John Antanasoff and Clifford berry created the ABC Aug 10, 1939 Hewlett and Packeard is founded Aug 13, 1944 Howard Aiken invented the .ASCC. Aug 13, 1944 The Harvard mark 1 computer is presented at Harvard University Aug 10, 1946 William Mauchly and Presper Eckert- invented the first general purpose comp. Aug 10, 1946 Jay Rajchman begins his work on developing the Selectron tu
