Today in computer history: November 22th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on November 22th of every year during the evolution of computers. November 22th is the 327th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 39 days left in the year from this day.
82 years ago
Jeffrey Ullman was born, a computer scientist, author, and professor at Stanford University.
71 years ago
The Colgate Comedy Hour on N.B.C. becomes the first TV show to broadcast in color.
56 years ago
Rasmus Lerdorf was born, a Danish programmer with Canadian citizenship best known as the creator of the PHP scripting language.
44 years ago
Shawn Fanning was born, a computer programmer and co-founder of Napster.
37 years ago
A Chicago PBS affiliate WTTW-11 TV broadcast gets hacked by a person wearing a Max Headroom mask.
29 years ago
GIMP was first released.
29 years ago
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 2.0 and officially starts the browser war between Netscape.
29 years ago
Toy Story was released, becoming the first movie that was completely computer generated.
19 years ago
Microsoft releases the Xbox 360, the second generation of their popular game console.
11 years ago
Microsoft released the Xbox One.
8 years ago
Grace Hopper (Posthumously), Bill Gates, and Margaret Hamilton receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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