Today in computer history: April 25th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on April 25th of every year during the evolution of computers. April 25th is the 116th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 250 days left in the year from this day.
209 years ago
Giovanni Caselli was born, the inventor of the pantelegraph, the predecessor to the modern fax machine. Died June 8, 1891 (Age: 76).
207 years ago
Edouard-leon Martinville was born, a French printer and inventor of the earliest known sound recording device, the phonautograph. Died April 26, 1879 (Age: 62).
150 years ago
Guglielmo Marconi was born, the father of long distance radio transmission. Died July 20, 1937 (Age: 63).
97 years ago
Dudley Buck was born, an electrical engineer and inventor of computer components. Died May 21, 1959 (Age: 32).
19 years ago
Mobilinux for smartphones was announced.
10 years ago
Nokia deal with Microsoft was completed, making Nokia now Microsoft Mobile in a deal totaling $7.17 billion.
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