Today in computer history: December 16th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on December 16th of every year during the evolution of computers. December 16th is the 351th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 15 days left in the year from this day.

Arthur C. Clark pictureDecember 16, 1917
107 years ago

Arthur C. Clark was born, the science fiction author, inventor, and futurist. Died March 19, 2008 (Age: 91).

Erik Cassel pictureDecember 16, 1967
57 years ago

Erik Cassel was born, administrator, and VP of Engineering of ROBLOX, a massively multiplayer online game, physics-based sandbox and user-generated content site. Died February 11, 2013, after battling three years of Cancer (Age: 46).

ComputerDecember 16, 1975
49 years ago

IMS Associates began shipping its IMSAI 8080 computer kits.

E-mailDecember 16, 2003
21 years ago

President George W. Bush signs CAN-SPAM into law, establishing the first US standard for sending commercial e-mail.

MicrosoftDecember 16, 2004
20 years ago

Microsoft purchases GIANT Company Software, a developer of spyware software.

IBMDecember 16, 2005
19 years ago

IBM halts all sales of their operating system OS/2.

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