Today in computer history: May 1st

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on May 1st of every year during the evolution of computers. May 1st is the 122th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 244 days left in the year from this day.

CourtMay 1, 1888
136 years ago

Nikola Tesla patented the rotating field motor. The invention helps create and transmit AC power and today is still a method for generating and distributing AC power.

PowerMay 1, 1893
131 years ago

Nikola Tesla helps power the worlds first fair powered by AC electricity in Chicago.

Bashir Rameyev pictureMay 1, 1918
106 years ago

Bashir Rameyev was born, a Soviet inventor and scientist and one of the founders of Soviet computing. Died May 16, 1994 (Age: 76).

Evelyn Granville pictureMay 1, 1924
100 years ago

Evelyn Granville was born, one of the first African-American women to receive a Ph.D in mathematics.

Steve Meretzky pictureMay 1, 1957
67 years ago

Steve Meretzky was born, an American computer game developer and interactive fiction writer.

CodeMay 1, 1964
60 years ago

John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz at Dartmouth College introduce the original BASIC programming language.

AMDMay 1, 1969
55 years ago

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) was founded.

E-mailMay 1, 1978
46 years ago

The first spam e-mail was sent by Gary Thuerk, an employee at Digital who was advertising the new DECSYSTEM on ARPAnet.

BankruptMay 1, 1992
32 years ago

AdLib filed for bankruptcy.

VirusMay 1, 2002
22 years ago

David Smith aka Kwyjibo was sentenced for the Melissa Virus.

BankruptMay 1, 2006
18 years ago

Riverstone (RNI Wind Down Corporation) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

CompanyMay 1, 2007
17 years ago

Fitbit was founded.

GameMay 1, 2011
13 years ago

The MMO TERA was first released in North America.

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