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Punched Card Calculator Patented
January 8, 1889 Herman Hollerith is issued a US patent for his punched card calculator. 7 years later he starts a company called the Tabulating Machine Company. In 1911, this is one of 4 companies that merge to form the company that will one day be called IBM. Punched Card Calculator Patented is original content of…
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Luna 21 Launches
January 8, 1973 Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched. Luna 21 successfully landed on the moon and deployed the second Soviet lunar rover, Lunokhod 2. Luna 21 Launches is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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Luna 21 Launches
January 8, 1973 Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched. Luna 21 successfully landed on the moon and deployed the second Soviet lunar rover, Lunokhod 2. Luna 21 Launches is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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AT&T Settles; Agrees to Breakup
January 8, 1982 The US Department of Justice and AT&T finalize a settlement under which AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions, to take effect January 1, 1984. AT&T Settles; Agrees to Breakup is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech…
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Morse Demonstrates Telegraph
January 6, 1838 Samuel Morse’s telegraph system is demonstrated for the first time at the Speedwell Iron Works in Morristown, New Jersey. The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communications, reaching the height of popularity in the 1920’s and 1930’s. It was slowly replaced by the telephone, faxing, and e-mail, however, it wasn’t until January 2006 that Western…
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First 1 MB Memory Chip
January 6, 1984 Hitachi announces it has developed the first memory chip capable of holding 1 MB of data. My, how far we’ve come since then! First 1 MB Memory Chip is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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Construction Begins on Golden Gate
January 5, 1933 Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge, as workers began excavating 3.25 million cubic feet of dirt for the structure’s huge anchorages. Construction Begins on Golden Gate is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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The First Color Newsreel
January 5, 1948 The first color newsreel seen by movie theater audiences in the United States is presented, showing clips from the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl football game, shot just 4 days earlier. The entire newsreel is available on YouTube, although inexplicably, the date listed on the video states 1940. The…
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Space Shuttle Given Green Light
January 5, 1972 U.S. President Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program. Space Shuttle Given Green Light is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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4 Wheeled Skates Patented in US
January 4, 1863 4 wheeled roller skates are patented in the United States by James Plimpton of New York. Plimpton’s design was the first dry-land skate that could maneuver in a smooth curve and which allowed for turns and the ability to skate backwards. 4 Wheeled Skates Patented in US is original content of This Day in…