Today in computer history: December 11th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on December 11th of every year during the evolution of computers. December 11th is the 346th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 20 days left in the year from this day.

Charles Bachman pictureDecember 11, 1924
100 years ago

Charles Bachman was born, a computer scientist known for his work in computer databases. Died July 13, 2017 (Age: 92).

CourtDecember 11, 1946
78 years ago

Freddie Williams applies for a patent for the Williams-Kilburn tube.

Bob Bates pictureDecember 11, 1953
71 years ago

Bob Bates was born, an American computer games designer.

Brian Fox pictureDecember 11, 1959
65 years ago

Brian Fox was born, entrepreneur, free software supporter, and original author of the GNU Bash shell.

SpaceDecember 11, 1972
52 years ago

Apollo 17 lands on the moon and was the last Apollo mission to land on the moon.

GoogleDecember 11, 2008
16 years ago

Google releases the first public version of Chrome.

AppleDecember 11, 2017
7 years ago

Apple announced it was acquiring Shazam.

Apple, Bash, Chrome, Computer, Database, Entrepreneur, Free software, Game, GNU, Google, Patent, Shazam, Shell, Software, Williams-Kilburn tube

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