Today in computer history: January 29th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on January 29th of every year during the evolution of computers. January 29th is the 29th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 337 days left in the year from this day.
January 29, 1901123 years ago
Allen DuMont was born, an American scientist best known for improvements to the cathode ray tube for use in television receivers. Died November 14, 1965 (Age: 64).
January 29, 1907117 years ago
Lee De Frost files patent #879,532 for vacuum tube triode. Later used as an electronic switch in the first electronic computer.
January 29, 199628 years ago
The game Duke Nukem 3D was released.
January 29, 201410 years ago
Google announces it will sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo.
January 29, 200717 years ago
Apple first announced the iPhone with iOS.
January 29, 20204 years ago
Facebook agreed to pay $550 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in Illinois regarding facial recognition.
January 29, 20204 years ago
WireGuard was accepted by Linus Torvalds for inclusion in the Linux kernel.
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