Today in computer history: May 2nd

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on May 2nd of every year during the evolution of computers. May 2nd is the 123th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 243 days left in the year from this day.

Herman Lukoff pictureMay 2, 1923
101 years ago

Herman Lukoff was born, the computer pioneer who helped develop the ENIAC and the EDVAC computers. Died September 24, 1979 (Age: 56).

Dave Winer pictureMay 2, 1955
69 years ago

Dave Winer was born, an American software developer, entrepreneur, and writer.

MicrosoftMay 2, 1991
33 years ago

The domain microsoft.com goes online.

InternetMay 2, 2015
9 years ago

Leo Laporte brought back The New Screen Savers on his TWiT network.

CompanyMay 2, 2017
7 years ago

About.com was renamed to Dotdash.

About.com, Computer, Developer, Domain, EDVAC, ENIAC, Entrepreneur, Microsoft, Network, Screen, Screen saver, Software, Software developer, TWiT

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