Today in computer history: December 2nd

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on December 2nd of every year during the evolution of computers. December 2nd is the 337th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 29 days left in the year from this day.

Willem Poel pictureDecember 2, 1926
98 years ago

Willem Poel was born, Pioneering Dutch computer scientist known for designing the ZEBRA, Testudo, PTERA, and the ZERO computers.

ComputerDecember 2, 1942
82 years ago

Enrico Fermi designs and creates the world's first Nuclear Reactor.

SpaceDecember 2, 1982
42 years ago

The first permanent artificial heart was implanted into Barney Clark.

AppleDecember 2, 1991
33 years ago

Apple first releases QuickTime.

MicrosoftDecember 2, 2009
15 years ago

Rocket Software acquired Folio and NXT from Microsoft.

CompanyDecember 2, 2013
11 years ago

Toshiba announced that it had purchased nearly all OCZ's assets for $35 million.

Apple, Computer, Folio, Heart, Microsoft, Nxt, QuickTime, Rocket Software, Software, Toshiba, Zero

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