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ACE Computer
Alan Turing's ACE computer executes its first program. It is considered the first programable computer. -
IBM 650 Produced
The IBM 650 was the worlds first mass produced computer. Over 2000 were sold between its release in 1954 and its cancellation in 1962. -
IBM Develops the 305 RAMAC
IBM created the first computer hard drive capable of storing memory. It could hold the capacity of 5 mb and cost about 1,000,000 dollars. -
The First Integrated Circuit
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce of Texas Instruments produce the first functioning Integrated Circuit. -
Release of the PDP-1
DEC introduces the first computer with a monitor and keyboard, and for only 120,000 dollars! -
Spacewar!
Steve Russell and several other MIT grad students create what is widely considered to be the first computer-based videogame. -
Homemade Computer
Tom Dingwall (Brother of Ann Wittbrodt) builds a computer in the basement of his house. -
Intel
Intel is founded in Mountain View, California by Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce. -
First Programming Language
Niklaus Wirth finishes development on one of the first structured programming language, PASCAL, which was a popular language for introductory programming courses. -
Intel 4004 Processor
Intel develops the first mass-produced microprocessor, this feat was made possible by the development of silicon gate technology. -
Beginnings of Apple
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniack begin to construct computers in the Jobs' family garage. -
Beginnings of Microsoft
Young hackers, Bill Gates and Paul Allen offer to build a basic compliance system for MITS, this is the start of what would become Microsoft. -
IBM Hires Microsoft
IBM hired Microsoft to develop an operating system. MS-DOS was released with IBM computers starting in 1982. -
Apple Milestone
By the end of 1981 over 120,000 Apple computers have been sold. -
First domain name
Symbolics.com from the now defunct computer company Symbolics Inc. registered the first internet domain name. -
Windows is Released
Microsoft releases the Windows 1.0 operating system. It wasn't as succesful as the original Mac OS but would eventually come to dominate the market. -
WWW
Tim Berners-Lee creates HTML, along with HTTP and URL, he would write the first prototype for the world wide web. -
Toy Story
Toy Story is released in theaters. It is the first feature length film that is completely computer generated. -
Google
Larry Page and Sergey Brin found Google in Mountain View. It will soon become a dominating force in the internet world. -
Y2K
As a result of computers inability to express dates past 1999, technology will go haywire and the world will be thrown into a primitive state. This did not happen. -
Playstation 2
The playstation 2 is released. It is the most succesful video game console of all time, and was the keystone of my childhood. -
Ipod
Apple releases the first generation ipod, a revolution in music that will become the greatest personal music device in history. -
TheFacebook
Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg creates TheFacebook. It becomes one of the fastest growing and most used websites in history, and also becomes the King of Procrastination. -
The iPhone
Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone, a revolution in both cellphone and computer technology. -
Robot Surgery
The first all-robotic surgery is performed in a hospital in montreal. -
Jeopardy
Watson, an IBM supercomputer, defeats the two best Jeopardy players with a score higher than the two humans combined.
