Today in computer history: August 23th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on August 23th of every year during the evolution of computers. August 23th is the 236th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 130 days left in the year from this day.
156 years ago
Paul Otlet was born, father of information science who created the Universal Decimal Classification. Died December 10, 1944 (Age: 76).
149 years ago
William Eccles was born, a British physicist and inventor of the term diode and the flip-flop circuit. Died April 29, 1966 (Age: 91).
101 years ago
Edgar Codd was born, an English computer scientist and inventor of the relational model for database management. Died April 18, 2003 (Age: 80).
100 years ago
Georgii Lopato was born, a computer pioneer recognized as the fathers of the modern first digital computer, the Minsk. Died February 13, 2003 (Age: 79).
70 years ago
Philip Emeagwali was born, a Nigerian-born computer scientist known for his use of a Connection Machine supercomputer.
33 years ago
The Internet was officially opened to everyone.
25 years ago
Willis Stein and Partners announced it would acquire Aavid for approximately $260 million.
25 years ago
The Internet service Blogger launches.
22 years ago
Apple introduces Mac OS X 10.2 code named Jaguar.
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