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Konrad Zuse created the first freely programmable computer. This was the start of computers everywhere.
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John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry built the world's first electronic-digital computer at Iowa State University. This was a big event, because it inspired people to keep making computers better.
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First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners. This changed the future of politics. Our elections would not be the same without it.
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The first successful high level programming language. This is significant, it became the universal computer language.
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The first computer game invented. We would be in a much different place without computer games! There wouldn't be so many filters.
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Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end. This was revolutionary because it made the desktop convienient.
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The world's first RAM chip. This chip made the computer different becuse it was the first form of main memory for the computer.
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The first computer made for consumers. This event helped us get the laptops that we have today.
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The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface. After this people were able to use pictures or images on the computer rather than text. This started a generation when computers became convenient and easier to use.
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Microsoft began the friendly war with Apple. I chose this because it is a huge part of computer history, and the fight is still going on today.
