Today in computer history: October 26th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on October 26th of every year during the evolution of computers. October 26th is the 300th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 66 days left in the year from this day.

SpaceOctober 26, 1957
67 years ago

The Russian satellite Sputnik runs out of batteries and stops transmitting its steady beep.

MovieOctober 26, 1984
40 years ago

The original Terminator movie was released.

ComputerOctober 26, 1994
30 years ago

NetBSD 1.0 was released.

HardwareOctober 26, 1995
29 years ago

CPAN was introduced.

E-mailOctober 26, 2006
18 years ago

President George Bush signs the US Patriot Act, reducing restrictions on telephone, e-mail, and other communication searches.

AppleOctober 26, 2007
17 years ago

Apple introduces Mac OS X 10.5 code named Leopard.

GameOctober 26, 2009
15 years ago

The Borderlands game was first released for the PC.

MicrosoftOctober 26, 2012
12 years ago

Microsoft releases Windows 8 and Surface.

MicrosoftOctober 26, 2015
9 years ago

Microsoft released the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book.

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