Today in computer history: January 17th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on January 17th of every year during the evolution of computers. January 17th is the 17th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 349 days left in the year from this day.

Benjamin Franklin pictureJanuary 17, 1706
318 years ago

Benjamin Franklin was born, an author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, and much more. Died April 17, 1790 (Age: 83).

CourtJanuary 17, 1882
142 years ago

Thomas Edison was awarded patent for the carbon microphone used in telephones.

CompanyJanuary 17, 2000
24 years ago

ScanSoft acquired Caere.

VirusJanuary 17, 2007
17 years ago

The Storm Worm was first detected.

ComputerJanuary 17, 2007
17 years ago

VirtualBox was released.

HardwareJanuary 17, 2009
15 years ago

The Moonshot Factory began development on the Waymo project.

Caere, Inventor, Microphone, Patent, Postmaster, Printer, Released, Telephone, VirtualBox, Waymo, Worm

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