Today in computer history: June 19th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on June 19th of every year during the evolution of computers. June 19th is the 171th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 195 days left in the year from this day.
401 years ago
Blaise Pascal was born, the mathematician, writer, child prodigy, and inventor of the Pascaline. Died August 19, 1662 (Age: 39).
122 years ago
Wallace Eckert was born, an early employee of IBM who recommended interconnecting punched card tabulating machines. Died August 24, 1971 (Age: 69).
70 years ago
Raymond Noorda was born, American computer businessman and CEO of Novell from the years 1982 to 1994. Died October 9, 2006 (Age: 52).
48 years ago
Dennis Crowley was born, an American Internet entrepreneur known for co-founding Foursquare and Dodgeball.
25 years ago
Counter-Strike was developed as a modification to the Half-Life game and released as a mod.
24 years ago
AMD releases the Duron.
24 years ago
Microsoft releases Windows ME.
24 years ago
Microsoft announced it has bought Bungie Software Products Corporation.
15 years ago
Apple released the iPhone 3Gs (s for successor).
15 years ago
Zynga launced its most successful game, Farmville.
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