Today in computer history: April 7th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on April 7th of every year during the evolution of computers. April 7th is the 98th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 268 days left in the year from this day.

David Clark pictureApril 7, 1944
80 years ago

David Clark was born, an American computer scientist known for the Clark-Wilson model.

Robert Metcalfe pictureApril 7, 1946
78 years ago

Robert Metcalfe was born, the founder of 3Com.

IBMApril 7, 1953
71 years ago

IBM introduces the 701 to the public.

IBMApril 7, 1964
60 years ago

IBM introduces its System/360.

HardwareApril 7, 1969
55 years ago

Steve Crocker released RFC #1, which introduced the Host-to-Host and talking about the IMP software.

CompanyApril 7, 1999
25 years ago

Howard Lance, chief executive officer of Astec announced Astec was now 100-percent owned by Emerson Electric Company.

Astec, Chief executive officer, Computer, Founder, IBM, 3Com, 701, Released, RFC, Software

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