Today in computer history: August 19th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on August 19th of every year during the evolution of computers. August 19th is the 232th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 134 days left in the year from this day.

Philo Farnsworth pictureAugust 19, 1906
118 years ago

Philo Farnsworth was born, an inventor and television pioneer. Died March 11, 1971 (Age: 64).

Arthur Rock pictureAugust 19, 1926
98 years ago

Arthur Rock was born, a venture capitalist and investor.

Bob Evans pictureAugust 19, 1927
97 years ago

Bob Evans was born, a computer pioneer and corporate executive at IBM. Died September 2, 2004 (Age: 77).

Gordon Bell pictureAugust 19, 1934
90 years ago

Gordon Bell was born, an American computer engineer, manager, entrepreneur, and investor who oversaw the development of the VAX.

ComputerAugust 19, 1998
26 years ago

ATA-4 was approved by ANSI.

IntelAugust 19, 2010
14 years ago

Intel purchased the company McAfee.

MicrosoftAugust 19, 2015
9 years ago

Microsoft discontinued the Microsoft Tags.

ANSI, ATA, Computer, Discontinue, Entrepreneur, IBM, Intel, Inventor, Manager, McAfee, Microsoft, Microsoft Tag, Tag, Television, VAX, Venture capitalist

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