Today in computer history: April 30th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on April 30th of every year during the evolution of computers. April 30th is the 121th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 245 days left in the year from this day.

Johann Gauss pictureApril 30, 1777
247 years ago

Johann Gauss was born, a German mathematician and physical scientist called the Prince of Mathematicians. Died February 23, 1855 (Age: 77).

Claude Shannon pictureApril 30, 1916
108 years ago

Claude Shannon was born, the father of information theory. Died February 24, 2001 (Age: 85).

Edward Yourdon pictureApril 30, 1944
80 years ago

Edward Yourdon was born, the developer of structured analysis technique. Died January 20, 2016 (Age: 71).

Robert Tarjan pictureApril 30, 1948
76 years ago

Robert Tarjan was born, an American computer scientist who discovered several graph algorithms.

DomainApril 30, 1993
31 years ago

CERN releases the web source code and makes it public domain. The effect had an immediate effect as the web starts to experience massive growth.

InternetApril 30, 1995
29 years ago

NSFNET is removed from the Internet.

CompanyApril 30, 2004
20 years ago

ABS announced that it would partner with Nutrend.

VirusApril 30, 2004
20 years ago

The Sasser worm first appears.

AdobeApril 30, 2010
14 years ago

Adobe Photoshop CS5 (12.0) was released.

ComputerApril 30, 2015
9 years ago

OnLive services were discontinued.

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