Hardware History Timeline By marquise_ Sep 4, 1937 When Antanasoff-Berry-Computer (ABC) was invented. Period: Sep 4, 1942 to Sep 4, 1955 First Generation Of Computers Period: Sep 4, 1955 to Sep 4, 1964 Second Generations Of Computers Period: Sep 4, 1964 to Sep 4, 1975 Third Generation Of Computers Mar 22, 1965 It was introduced March 22, 1965 by the Digital Alumni Inc. Sep 5, 1969 It was invented in 1969 by Steven J. Sasson and Gareth A. Lloyd. Sep 4, 1971 Micheal Hart invented the e-book in 1971 Sep 5, 1972 Invented in 1972 by Ralph H Baer Period: Sep 4, 1975 to Sep 4, 2013 Fourth Generation Of Computers Sep 5, 1975 Microcomputer was invented in 1975 by Ed Roberts Sep 5, 1975 It was invented in 1975 by Steven J. Sasson Sep 5, 1981 It was invented in 1981 by William C. Lowe, twelve inventors, and looked over by Bill Gates. Sep 5, 1983 The company was started in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi but the Nintendo was invented in 1983 Jan 24, 1984 Apple was created January 24 1984 by Steve Jobs