Today in computer history: October 24th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on October 24th of every year during the evolution of computers. October 24th is the 298th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 68 days left in the year from this day.
October 24, 1861163 years ago
The first transcontinental telegraph line began operation.
October 24, 1922102 years ago
Werner Buchholz was born, an American computer scientist who coined the term byte for a unit of digital information.
October 24, 194678 years ago
The first black-and-white photo of earth was taken from a V-2 Meinel at an altitude of 65 miles.
October 24, 194975 years ago
John Markoff was born, a New York Times journalist and author of Takedown book about Kevin Mitnick.
October 24, 200321 years ago
The Sober computer worm was first discovered, a computer worm written in Visual Basic and distributed through e-mail.
October 24, 200618 years ago
Microsoft releases Windows Defender.
October 24, 201410 years ago
The documentary film Citizenfour was released.
October 24, 20195 years ago
Google released the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL.
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