Change in Computers

First computer made

Oct 11, 1822

The first mechanical computer by Charles Babbage in 1822 [https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm]

First digital computer

Oct 12, 1937

The first digital computer was created in 1937 by Professor John Vincent Atanasoff and graduate student Cliff Berry. It was called Atanasoff-Berry Computer
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First programmable computer

Nov 10, 1938

It was called ZI and was created by German Konrad Zuse between 1936-1938.
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First computer with a mouse

Nov 11, 1968

The first computer with a mouse was invented by Douglas C. Engelbart in 1968.

First computer to computer link

Oct 29, 1969

The first computer to computer link was called ARPANET. It was invented on October 29, 1969.

First personal computer

May 6, 1971

It was called Altair 8800 by Ed Roberts in 1971
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First Laptop

Sep 6, 1981

The first laptop was called the Osborne 1. It weighted 25 pounds and had a 5-inch screen and it cost $1,800.