Today in computer history: June 5th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on June 5th of every year during the evolution of computers. June 5th is the 157th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 209 days left in the year from this day.
June 5, 193094 years ago
Peter Landin was born, a British computer scientist who was first to realize that the lambda calculus could be used in programming. Died June 3, 2009 (Age: 78).
June 5, 194480 years ago
Bailey Diffie was born, an American cryptographer and pioneer of public-key cryptography.
June 5, 195371 years ago
Bob Rosenschein was born, an American-Israeli Internet entrepreneur and founder of Answers.com.
June 5, 199628 years ago
Microsoft releases DirectX 3.0 (4.04.00.0068).
June 5, 200123 years ago
Nevada became the first U.S. state to vote to legalize online gambling.
June 5, 20177 years ago
Apple introduced macOS X 10.13, code-named High Sierra.
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