Today in computer history: July 27th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on July 27th of every year during the evolution of computers. July 27th is the 209th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 157 days left in the year from this day.

August-Wilhelm Scheer pictureJuly 27, 1941
83 years ago

August-Wilhelm Scheer was born, the founder and director of IDS Scheer AG.

Edmund Clarke pictureJuly 27, 1945
79 years ago

Edmund Clarke was born, FORE system professor and computer scientist who developed a method for verifying hardware and software designs.

Robert Enderle pictureJuly 27, 1954
70 years ago

Robert Enderle was born, an American technology analyst and labeled as the most quoted technology analysts in the media.

IBMJuly 27, 1961
63 years ago

The first IBM Selectric typewriter was released.

Demis Hassabis pictureJuly 27, 1976
48 years ago

Demis Hassabis was born, a British artificial intelligence researcher, neuroscientist, computer game designer and gamer.

MicrosoftJuly 27, 1981
43 years ago

Microsoft buys the rights for QDOS from Seattle Computer Products (SCP) for $25,000.

MicrosoftJuly 27, 1993
31 years ago

Microsoft releases Windows NT 3.1.

IntelJuly 27, 2006
18 years ago

Intel introduces the Intel Core 2 processor E6300 (2M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB).

BlizzardJuly 27, 2010
14 years ago

StarCraft 2 was released by Blizzard. The game sells over 3 million copies in the first month of release, becoming the fastest selling real-time strategy game ever at the time.

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