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Windows XP Released
The Windows XP operating system was released to the general public on this date. It was developed by Microsoft over a series of years and was one of the most popular operating systems in the world up until extended support for it ended in 2014. -
The Xbox is released
The Xbox was designed by Jonathan "Seamus" Blackley and first released on this date as Microsoft's first foray into gaming. Hailed for its impressive graphics, the Xbox series is now one of the most popular home gaming consoles. -
The First 1TB HDD is Announced
Hitachi began shipping their 1TB hard disk drives on this date. At the time, these were the biggest HDD drives to have ever been invented, and held around 300,000 times more data than the first HDD drive. -
iPhone Launch Date
The iPhone was first released on this day by Apple Inc. Now on its 15th or so iteration, the iPhone has grown into one of the most popular smartphones of this age. -
The Bitcoin Network is Created
The first bitcoin was mined on this day by its founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. Although not the first digital currency, bitcoin has arguably been the most successful, with a price of about $43,000 today.