Today in computer history: February 8th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on February 8th of every year during the evolution of computers. February 8th is the 39th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 327 days left in the year from this day.
February 8, 1906118 years ago
Chester Carlson was born, the inventor of electrophotography. Died September 19, 1968 (Age: 62).
February 8, 1920104 years ago
Bob Bemer was born, the father of ASCII, escape character, backslash, and the curly bracket. Died June 22, 2004 (Age: 84).
February 8, 1922102 years ago
Saul Rosen was born, a lead software designer for the world's first transistorized computer, the Philco TRANSAC S-2000. Died June 9, 1991 (Age: 69).
February 8, 194579 years ago
Patent was filed for the Harvard Mark I digital computer.
February 8, 199133 years ago
Blizzard was founded.
February 8, 199826 years ago
XML 1.0 becomes a W3C recommendation.
February 8, 200519 years ago
Google Maps was launched.
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