History of Computer Programming By Berak Oct 6, 1899 sprint is founded Sprint is founded Oct 6, 1899 Sedlbauer is founded Period: Oct 6, 1900 to Oct 6, 1995 Programing computers Feb 5, 1944 The mark 1 colossus computer was operational Jul 1, 1944 In July the mark 2 colossus became operational. Oct 7, 1970 IBM intoduces the system/370 Oct 7, 1971 Intel, with the help of Ted Hoff, intoduces the first microprocessor. Apr 1, 1974 Intel's new microprocessing chip is released Apr 4, 1975 Bill Gates and Paul Allen start Microsoft Oct 8, 1980 IBM hires Bill Gates and Paul Allen to help make a new PC. Aug 8, 1981 MS-DOS 1.0 was released Feb 1, 1982 The Intel 80286 is introduced Oct 8, 1992 Microsoft introduces the windows 3.1 Apr 22, 1993 The NCSA releases the Mosaic browser. Jun 8, 1997 IEEE intoduced 803.11 the wireless network (WIFI).