Today in computer history: September 11th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on September 11th of every year during the evolution of computers. September 11th is the 255th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 111 days left in the year from this day.
September 11, 1845179 years ago
Jean-Maurice-Emile Baudot was born, a French telegraph engineer who invented the Baudot Code. Died March 28, 1903 (Age: 58).
September 11, 193985 years ago
Charles Geschke was born, the co-founder of Adobe. Died April 16, 2021 (Age: 81).
September 11, 197747 years ago
Atari released the Atari 2600 (originally called the Atari VCS) and is credited as being the first game system to utilize ROM cartridges for storing game code, instead of having games built into the gaming system.
September 11, 200123 years ago
Hewlett-Packard acquired Indigo.
September 11, 201311 years ago
The Furusawa group at the University of Tokyo succeeds in demonstrating complete quantum teleportation of photonic quantum bits. Helping develop the quantum computer.
September 11, 20159 years ago
Google introduced Android Pay.
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