Today in computer history: January 19th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on January 19th of every year during the evolution of computers. January 19th is the 19th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 347 days left in the year from this day.

Harry Huskey pictureJanuary 19, 1916
108 years ago

Harry Huskey was born, an American computer designer pioneer who worked on the ENIAC, Pilot ACE, and G15 computers. Died April 9, 2017 (Age: 101).

Joseph Canion pictureJanuary 19, 1945
79 years ago

Joseph Canion was born, American computer scientist and co-founder of Compaq Computer Corporation.

John Gustafson pictureJanuary 19, 1955
69 years ago

John Gustafson was born, an American computer scientist and business man known for his work in High Performance Computing (HPC).

Danese Cooper pictureJanuary 19, 1959
65 years ago

Danese Cooper was born, the open source diva and American computer programmer.

AppleJanuary 19, 1983
41 years ago

Apple releases the Lisa computer, the first commercial computer with a GUI.

ComputerJanuary 19, 1999
25 years ago

RIM releases the Blackberry.

CompanyJanuary 19, 1999
25 years ago

@Home buys Excite for $6.7 billion.

BankruptJanuary 19, 2012
12 years ago

The Department of Justice seizes and shut down Megaupload and its related sites for Copyright infringements.

ComputerJanuary 19, 2013
11 years ago

Mega cloud storage and backup service was started by Kim Dotcom.

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