Today in computer history: December 22th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on December 22th of every year during the evolution of computers. December 22th is the 357th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 9 days left in the year from this day.

Thomas Flowers pictureDecember 22, 1905
119 years ago

Thomas Flowers was born, an English engineer who during World War II designed Colossus. Died October 28, 1998 (Age: 92).

James Burke pictureDecember 22, 1936
88 years ago

James Burke was born, a British broadcaster, author, futurist, and science historian.

HackerDecember 22, 2000
24 years ago

The site egghead.com announces they were hacked and that around 3.5 million customers credit cards were exposed.

Colossus, Credit card, Egghead, Hack, Science

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