History of Computers

Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

Jan 31, 1936

He made the first programable computer called the Z1.

Harvard Mark-1

Apr 23, 1944

Harvard Mark-1 is completed. Designed by harvard profesors and built by IBM

John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly - UNIVAC Computer

Jan 31, 1951

First comercial computer. Able to pick presidentual winner.

TX-0

Apr 23, 1956

MIT researchers built the TX-0, built using the new transitors.

Steve Russell & MIT - Spacewar Computer Game

Jan 31, 1961

This was the first computer ever made! Link: http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/Spacewar.htm

Douglas Engelbart - Computer Mouse & Windows

Jan 31, 1964

The first Computer mouse was made and named because of its cord tail.

first "mini" computer is made

Apr 12, 1965

The not so mini "mini computer" sold for 18,000 when it came out

Pong is released

Apr 12, 1966

One of the most popular games of its time was Pong. It was released in 1966.

First high capacity drive

Apr 12, 1968

a 32 kilobytes of storage was made and sold for 8,000.

Alan Shugart &IBM - The "Floppy" Disk

Jan 31, 1971

The floppy disk was made. And named for its flexibility.

Robert Metcalfe & Xerox - The Ethernet Computer Networking

Jan 31, 1973

The invention of the Ethernet which is the way that most people get internet connections today.

First "flexible" disk drive is made

Apr 12, 1976

The first flexible disk drive was made. Meaning it was removable and portable.

IBM - The IBM PC - Home Computer

Apr 3, 1981

The start of the computer revolution. HISTORY OF COMPUTER SIZE CHANGE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPHEPNh8yU

Macintosh computer is made

Apr 10, 1984

Apple Macintosh the computer is made Link: http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa051599.htm

Windows is released

Apr 10, 1985

Windows is released for the first time. It's one of the OS that we still use today.