Today in computer history: July 14th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on July 14th of every year during the evolution of computers. July 14th is the 196th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 170 days left in the year from this day.

CourtJuly 14, 1868
156 years ago

Christopher Sholes was issued a patent for a typewriter utilizing the QWERTY layout keyboard still used today.

William Norris pictureJuly 14, 1911
113 years ago

William Norris was born, an American computer executive, co-founder and CEO of Control Data Corporation (CDC). Died August 21, 2006 (Age: 95).

Jay Forrester pictureJuly 14, 1918
106 years ago

Jay Forrester was born, a computer engineer who developed the aircraft flight simulator which later evolved to become the Whirlwind digital computer. Died November 16, 2016 (Age: 98).

Jeffrey Chu pictureJuly 14, 1919
105 years ago

Jeffrey Chu was born, computer engineer who's team designed the first American electronic computer, the ENIAC. Died June 6, 2011 (Age: 91).

Ben Silbermann pictureJuly 14, 1982
42 years ago

Ben Silbermann was born, the co-founder and CEO of Pinterest.

E-mailJuly 14, 1995
29 years ago

Karlheinz Brandenburg sends an e-mail announcing the .mp3 file extension won a poll and announced that the old .bit file extension should no longer be used.

DomainJuly 14, 1998
26 years ago

The domain computerhope.com goes online.

IBMJuly 14, 2005
19 years ago

IBM officially announces it will end the sales of OS/2.

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