Today in computer history: August 17th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on August 17th of every year during the evolution of computers. August 17th is the 230th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 136 days left in the year from this day.

Cleve Moler pictureAugust 17, 1939
85 years ago

Cleve Moler was born, an American computer programmer and inventor of MATLAB.

Larry Ellison pictureAugust 17, 1944
80 years ago

Larry Ellison was born, the founder of Oracle.

CourtAugust 17, 1966
58 years ago

The first software patent (GB1039141) was granted.

ComputerAugust 17, 1982
42 years ago

A Philips factory in Germany creates the world's first compact disc.

CompanyAugust 17, 1998
26 years ago

Electronic Arts announced it would purchase Westwood Studios and certain other studio assets of Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.

InternetAugust 17, 2000
24 years ago

For the first time more than half of the households in America have Internet access according to Nielsen.

BankruptAugust 17, 2000
24 years ago

CyberMax PC sales and support filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

AndroidAugust 17, 2005
19 years ago

Google acquires Android.

Android, Art, Compact Disc, Computer, CyberMax, Disc, Electronic Arts, Founder, Google, Interactive, Internet, Inventor, MATLAB, Oracle, Patent, PC, Philips, Programmer, Software, Virgin, Westwood

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