History of Computers

History of Computers

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 2000

First Binary Computer

Nov 4, 1940

Zuse creates the Z1, the first calculating device to use binary.

Computer Bug

Nov 4, 1945

The first computer bug is found in the Harvard Mark I.

Magnetic Storage

Aug 9, 1951

Jay Forester invents magnetic storage. Grace Murray invents A-O, the first program computer.

Second Generation

Aug 11, 1959

Marks the start of second gen computers. These computers use transisters rather than tubess. John produces computer language LISP. (Funny Name)

First Mouse

Sep 9, 1963

Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first mouse pointing device.

Mass-Produced Microproscesser

May 10, 1971

The fist mass produced microproscesser is created, the intel 4004.

Begining of Apple

Jun 13, 1974

Steve Jobs and Stephen Wazniak start creating computers in their garage.

Apple II

Nov 10, 1977

The Apple II is introduced at a trade show

Windows Operation

Nov 10, 1983

The Windows operating system is announced. The first laptop computer is created.

Year 2000

Sep 10, 1988

The year 2000 problem is first mentioned in print.

Linux! Who Cares?

Nov 10, 1992

The Linux operating system is invented.
Seriously though, who actually uses it?

Armaggedon

Jan 1, 2000

Because of a problem with computers unable to express dates beyond 1999, the world is plunged into armaggedon similar to the road warrior.