Today in computer history: March 14th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on March 14th of every year during the evolution of computers. March 14th is the 74th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 292 days left in the year from this day.

Vilhelm Bjerknes pictureMarch 14, 1862
162 years ago

Vilhelm Bjerknes was born, a Norwegian physicist and meteorologist who helped found the modern practice of weather forecasting. Died April 9, 1951 (Age: 89).

Albert Einstein pictureMarch 14, 1879
145 years ago

Albert Einstein was born, a respected theoretical physicist. Died April 18, 1955 (Age: 76).

Charles Molnar pictureMarch 14, 1935
89 years ago

Charles Molnar was born, a co-developer of one of the first minicomputers, the LINC. Died December 13, 1996 (Age: 61).

Jack Wolf pictureMarch 14, 1935
89 years ago

Jack Wolf was born, an American researcher in information theory and coding theory. Died May 12, 2011 (Age: 76).

Alexey Leonidovich Pajitnov pictureMarch 14, 1956
68 years ago

Alexey Leonidovich Pajitnov was born, the inventor of Tetris.

Michael Lazaridis pictureMarch 14, 1961
63 years ago

Michael Lazaridis was born, a Greek Canadian businessman and founder of Research In Motion (BlackBerry handhelds).

MicrosoftMarch 14, 2011
13 years ago

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 9.

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