History Of Computers

first computing program with a binary code

Nov 8, 1940

Zuse introduseshis machine, calling it the the Z1
It is used to solve complex equations

The first computer BUG

Nov 8, 1945

An actual bug (a moth) was found in the computer, causing it to fail.
found by Grace Hopper in the Harvard Mark 1
Zuse introduces the Z4

ACE is created

Nov 8, 1950

considered the first programmable digital computer in Britains National Physics Lab

Many more computers created

Nov 8, 1955

Monorobot III IBM 702 RCA BIZMAC NORC Technitral 180 PENNSTAC MIDAC ALWAC III E Elcom 125

IBM introduces IBM 360

Nov 8, 1960

developed by Gene Amdahl

In the making....

Nov 8, 1975

Two young hacker geeks, William Gates and Paul Allen offer to build a BASIC compiler for MITS. This is the start of what will become Microsoft Two other young hacker geeks, Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniac build a computer in Steve's parents garage. They call it the Apple.

Motorola introduces the 68000 chip

Nov 1, 1979

which will be used in Macintosh computers

The Osborne 1

Nov 10, 1981

The first successful portable computer, The Osborne 1, is introduced

First Compact Disk

Nov 10, 1982

Sony announces the Compact Disk

Apple launches the Macintosh

Nov 10, 1984

Apple launches the Macintosh with a spectacular presentation at the 1984 Super Bowl games.
Apple introduces its MacPaint program.

The Year 2000 problem is first mentioned in print

Nov 10, 1988

Computer Company Alliance

Nov 10, 1991

Apple, IBM and Motorola form an alliance to develop and promote the PowerPC platform.

Completely computer generated movie

Nov 10, 1995

Toy Story is the first full-length feature film to be completely computer generated.

Apple releases the iMac

Nov 10, 1998

First Ipod

Oct 23, 2001

By Apple

Ipad introduced

Apr 10, 2010

By Apple