1980s

By GuillermoP

  • First 3 1/2 floppy drive

    First 3 1/2 floppy drive
    In 1981, Sony released the first 3 1/2 floppy disc drive

  • IBM releases its own personal computer

    IBM releases its own personal computer
    This event revolutionized the PC business industry.

  • The CD-ROM

    The CD-ROM
    Sony and Philips released the CD disc, used mainly for the distribution of music.

  • Nintendo Entertainment System

    Nintendo Entertainment System
    The NES is releases in North America (previously released in Japan under Famicom). This would go on to change the gaming industry forever.

  • Pixar is founded in 1986

    Steve Jobs purchased Special Effects Computer Group from Lucasfilm and renamed it Pixar. Pixar would made highly successful animated films in the next decade