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.
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).
79 years ago
Joseph Canion was born, American computer scientist and co-founder of Compaq Computer Corporation.
69 years ago
John Gustafson was born, an American computer scientist and business man known for his work in High Performance Computing (HPC).
65 years ago
Danese Cooper was born, the open source diva and American computer programmer.
41 years ago
Apple releases the Lisa computer, the first commercial computer with a GUI.
25 years ago
RIM releases the Blackberry.
25 years ago
@Home buys Excite for $6.7 billion.
12 years ago
The Department of Justice seizes and shut down Megaupload and its related sites for Copyright infringements.
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