Computers By sean scholte Nov 30, 1941 Komrad Zuse Creates the X3 computer Nov 30, 1952 Heinz Nixdorf founded Nixdorf Computer Corp Nov 30, 1960 The precursor to the minicomputer Nov 30, 1969 Xerox Corp. buys scientific data systems for nearly $1 billion. Nov 30, 1973 IMSAI is founded. Nov 30, 1977 The Apple II became an instant success Nov 30, 1984 Apple introduces the macintosh Nov 30, 1986 AT&T Patents the optical transmitter Nov 30, 1990 Video Toaster is introduced by NewTek. Gaming was created for the first time on a computer. Nov 30, 1994 Yahoo is founded Founded by Stanford graduate students Jerry Yang and David Filo.