Today in computer history: May 16th
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on May 16th of every year during the evolution of computers. May 16th is the 137th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 229 days left in the year from this day.
203 years ago
Pafnuty Chebyshev was born, statistics, mechanics, and analytical geometry. Died December 8, 1894 (Age: 73).
86 years ago
Ivan Sutherland was born, an inventor of the Sketchpad and co-founder of Evans and Sutherland.
52 years ago
Peter Bentley was born, a British author, computer scientist, and contributing editor for WIRED UK magazine.
23 years ago
ATA-6 standard was approved by ANSI.
22 years ago
The movie Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was released.
19 years ago
Eidos was taken over by SCi Entertainment.
18 years ago
Apple released the MacBook.
18 years ago
Toshiba released the first HD DVD player in a computer with the introduction of the Toshiba Qosmio 35.
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