Today in computer history: June 8
The 159th day of 2023. There are 206 days left in the year from this day.
June 8, 192697 years ago
John Diebold was born, a consultant and writer who championed the widespread use of computing and automated technology. Died December 26, 2005 (Age: 79).
June 8, 193687 years ago
Robert Floyd was born, a computer scientist who designed the Floyd-Warshall algorithm. Died September 25, 2001 (Age: 65).
June 8, 195568 years ago
Dave Raggett was born, Computer specialist who has played a major role in implementing the World Wide Web since 1992, developing HTTP, XHTML, and HTML.
June 8, 197845 years ago
Intel introduced the 8086.
June 8, 199528 years ago
The server-side interpreted scripting language, PHP was publicly released by Rasmus Lerdorf.
June 8, 199825 years ago
ICQ was purchased by AOL for $287 million.
June 8, 199825 years ago
SETI@Home was introduced.
June 8, 200518 years ago
Unity engine was released.
June 8, 200914 years ago
Apple introduced macOSX 10.6, code-named Snow Leopard.
June 8, 201013 years ago
PMC-Sierra, Inc. completed the acquisition of Adaptec, inc. storage division and became Adaptec by PMC.
June 8, 20158 years ago
Apple introduced macOSX 10.11, code-named El Captain.
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