Today in computer history: July 8th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on July 8th of every year during the evolution of computers. July 8th is the 190th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 176 days left in the year from this day.
July 8, 1957
67 years ago
67 years ago
Bruce Eckel was born, an author and lecturer who has written numerous books and articles on computer programming.
July 8, 2008
16 years ago
16 years ago
Activision announced it had agreed to a merger with Blizzard, to form Activision Blizzard, a deal estimated at $18.9 billion.
July 8, 2016
8 years ago
8 years ago
The documentary Zero Days that talks about Stuxnet was released.
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