Today in computer history: October 29th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on October 29th of every year during the evolution of computers. October 29th is the 303th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 63 days left in the year from this day.
October 29, 1908116 years ago
Olivetti was founded.
October 29, 196658 years ago
Paul Thurrott was born, a technology blogger, author, podcaster, and news editor for Windows IT Pro magazine.
October 29, 196955 years ago
Charley Kline tries "login", on ARPANET, the system sends l, o, and crashes making it the fist Internet message and crash.
October 29, 198836 years ago
Sega released its first gaming console system, the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive in Japan), in Japan.
October 29, 200321 years ago
The first game in the Call of Duty series was released.
October 29, 200915 years ago
Android version 2.0 (Eclair) was released.
October 29, 200915 years ago
The first version of MariaDB was released.
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