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Vannevar Bush develops a partly electronic Difference Engine. This is important because it was the first partly electronic thing ever created, kind of a big deal.
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Konrad Zuse made the first freely programmable computer. This is important because programming is a big deal in computers.
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George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator which is a foundation for digital computers. I chose to put this in here because calculators seem like they are almost kind of a basis for computer history.
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F.C. Williams develops his cathode-ray tube (CRT) storing device the forerunner to random-access memory (RAM) This seemed very important because computers have to store lots of things.
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The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce. All computers have silicone chips. Thats why its important.
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IBM introduces the first word processor Word processor! Thats very important for computers!
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Atari releases Pong, the first commercial video game
Also, the compact disc is invented in the United States. I chose this one because so many people now play video games -
Apple Computer’s Apple II, (first personal computer with color graphics) Apple is a huge deal. Now they are one of the most used computers in the world. Thats why this event is important.
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More than 10 million computers are in use in the United States. 10 Million computer users in the US? Thats a lot. Thats interesting and thats why I chose this event.
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The Nintendo Entertainment System makes its debut. I chose to put this event in here because Nintendo is a big deal.
