Homebrew cc

History of the Homebrew Computer Club

By HSATBF

  • First Meeting

    Gordon French, the co-founder, held this first meeting in his garage.

  • Minicomputer was constructed

    12-bit microprogrammed minicomputer was built by Charles Lash.

  • Bill Gates and Paul Allend found Microsoft

  • Apple I Computer invented

    Apple I Computer invented

    Steve Wozniak invented the Apple 1 computer at the club.
  • Apple II was invented

    Apple II was invented

    Steve Wozniack designed and created the Apple II computer.

  • Floppy disk drive invented

  • Ronald Reagan is elected president

  • MTV channel is launched

  • Homebrew Computer Club disbanded

  • Nintendo Introduces the Game Boy

  • First computer virus is recorded

  • European Union is ratified

  • Pirates of Silicon Valley is released

    Pirates of Silicon Valley is released

  • World population reaches 6 billion

  • New millenium begins

    Nothing blows up, contrary to popular belief.

  • World Trade Center is attacked

  • 30th Anniversary of the club

  • Youtube posts its first videos

  • Movie Jobs is released

    Movie Jobs is released

  • A few of the Club Members had a Reunion

    A few of the Club Members had a Reunion