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.
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.
131 years ago
Nikola Tesla helps power the worlds first fair powered by AC electricity in Chicago.
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).
100 years ago
Evelyn Granville was born, one of the first African-American women to receive a Ph.D in mathematics.
67 years ago
Steve Meretzky was born, an American computer game developer and interactive fiction writer.
60 years ago
John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz at Dartmouth College introduce the original BASIC programming language.
55 years ago
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) was founded.
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.
32 years ago
AdLib filed for bankruptcy.
18 years ago
Riverstone (RNI Wind Down Corporation) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
17 years ago
Fitbit was founded.
13 years ago
The MMO TERA was first released in North America.
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