Today in computer history: January 27th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on January 27th of every year during the evolution of computers. January 27th is the 27th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 339 days left in the year from this day.

CourtJanuary 27, 1880
144 years ago

Thomas Edison receives patent #223,898 for the Electric Lamp.

CompanyJanuary 27, 1888
136 years ago

National Geographic Society was established.

ComputerJanuary 27, 2006
18 years ago

Western Union in the United States discontinued all telegram and commercial messaging services.

AppleJanuary 27, 2010
14 years ago

Apple introduces the iPad.

CompanyJanuary 27, 2010
14 years ago

Oracle announced it had completed the acquisition of Sun Microsystems, which included Solaris.

Apple, Discontinue, iPad, Messaging, Messaging service, Oracle, Patent, Solaris, Sun, Unit

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