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Radio Shack
The first Radio Shack catalog is published. -
Handy Talkie
The first handheld two-way radio called the "Handy Talkie" is created by Motorola for the U.S. Army Signal Control. -
Dennis Ritchie is born September 9, 1941.
Dennis Ritchie is born September 9, 1941. -
Steven Hawking
Steven Hawking is born January 8, 1942. -
ISO
ISO is founded. -
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is established September 18, 1947. -
Andrew Donald Booth
Andrew Donald Booth creates magnetic drum memory, which is two inches long and two inches wide and capable of holding 10 bits per inch. -
CSIRAC
The Australian computer CSIRAC is first ran. -
The National Security Agency (NSA)
The National Security Agency (NSA) is formed November 4, 1952. -
Casio
Casio is established. -
Panasonic
Panasonic is founded. -
Kevin Mitnick
Kevin Mitnick is born August 6, 1963. -
IBM
On April 7, 1964 IBM introduces its System/360, the first of its computers to use interchangeable software and peripheral equipment. -
Space Probe Crash
Millions watch for the first time a space probe crashing into the moon on March 24, 1965. -
BCPL
The programming language BCPL is created. -
Cubicle
Bob Propst invents the office cubicle. -
Toshiba Floppy Disk Drive
The first Toshiba floppy disk drive is introduced. -
Xerox
Xerox exits the computer market on July 21, 1975. -
Matrox
Matrox is founded. -
Saitek
Saitek is founded
