Today in computer history: August 4th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on August 4th of every year during the evolution of computers. August 4th is the 217th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 149 days left in the year from this day.

Sidney Harman pictureAugust 4, 1918
106 years ago

Sidney Harman was born, an American business man who with Bernard Kardon made the first integrated hi-fi receiver and founded Harman Kardon. Died April 12, 2011 (Age: 92).

Frances Allen pictureAugust 4, 1932
92 years ago

Frances Allen was born, an American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of optimizing compilers. Died August 4, 2020 (Age: 88).

Meg Whitman pictureAugust 4, 1956
68 years ago

Meg Whitman was born, an American business executive and president of Hewlett-Packard.

DomainAugust 4, 1995
29 years ago

The domain ebay.com goes online.

CompanyAugust 4, 2003
21 years ago

NVIDIA acquires MediaQ, Inc.

Compiler, Computer, Domain, eBay, Fi, Harman, Hewlett, Hewlett-Packard, Hi-fi, Integrate, NVIDIA, Receiver

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