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Vannevar Bush develops a partly electronic Difference Engine
Vannevar Bush creates a partly electronic Difference Engine. This was capable of solving differential equations. -
George Stibits Makes a 1-bit binary adder
George Stibitz constructed a demonstration 1-bit binary adder using relays. It was one of the first binary computers. -
Konrad Zuse finishes the first Z3
The Z3 early computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse. Uses 2,300 relays. -
The Williams Tube wins prize for practical RAM
Created by Sir Fredrick Williams who was from Manchester University. He Modififed a "cathode-ray tube" to point dots and dashes of phospherescent electrical charge on the screen. -
John von Nuemann's IAS becomes operational!
It becomes operational at the institute for advanced studies. This resulted in a number of clones. -
IBM's 7000 series computers.
These computers were at the top of the line at this time. They were significanlty faster and more reliable than vacuum tube machines! -
IBM announces the System/360
This is a family of six mutually compatible computers and 40 peripherals that could work together. -
Xerox Corp. buys company
They buy Scientific Data Systems for nearly $1 billion. -
IBM announced it's PC
Igniting a fast growth to the personal computer market. It ran on 4.77 mHZ. -
Yahoo is founded
It is founded by Standford graduates Jerry Yang and David Filo
