Today in computer history: November 26th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on November 26th of every year during the evolution of computers. November 26th is the 331th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 35 days left in the year from this day.

Norbert Wiener pictureNovember 26, 1894
130 years ago

Norbert Wiener was born, an American mathematician and Professor of Mathematics at MIT and originator of cybernetics. Died March 18, 1964 (Age: 69).

MicrosoftNovember 26, 1976
48 years ago

Microsoft officially drops the hyphen in Micro-soft and trademarks the Microsoft name.

MovieNovember 26, 1986
38 years ago

The movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was released.

CourtNovember 26, 1996
28 years ago

United States patent 5,579,430 was granted for the digital encoding process of MP3 files.

Cybernetics, Digital, Encoding, Hyphen, Microsoft, MIT, Movie, MP3, Patent, Released, Trademark, Unit

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