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First Polygraph Used
February 2, 1935 Leonarde Keeler, co-inventor of the polygraph machine, first uses his invention. Keeler used the lie detector on two criminals in Portage, Wisconsin, who were later convicted of assault when the lie detector results were introduced in court. First Polygraph Used is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History…
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First Polygraph Used
February 2, 1935 Leonarde Keeler, co-inventor of the polygraph machine, first uses his invention. Keeler used the lie detector on two criminals in Portage, Wisconsin, who were later convicted of assault when the lie detector results were introduced in court. First Polygraph Used is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History…
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The First American Satellite Launches Into Orbit
January 31, 1958 Explorer 1 is launched, which becomes the first American satellite to successfully make orbit. The First American Satellite Launches Into Orbit 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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First Ape into Space
January 31, 1961 50 years ago today, Ham the Chimp travels into outer space aboard Mercury-Redstone 2. Ham (whom was named this only after he survived the flight) was the first ape to fly into space. Note that apes include chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans, but NOT monkeys. First Ape into Space is original content of This Day…
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First Computer Virus Written
January 30, 1982 Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple II boot program called “Elk Cloner“. First Computer Virus Written 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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First Super Bowl in HD
January 30, 2000 Super Bowl XXXIV: The St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans, 23-16 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. This was the first Super Bowl to be broadcast in High Definition. And after living in New Orleans then St. Louis and suffering through the Saints, Cardinals, and Rams, it was the first time…
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First Super Bowl in HD
January 30, 2000 Super Bowl XXXIV: The St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans, 23-16 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. This was the first Super Bowl to be broadcast in High Definition. And after living in New Orleans then St. Louis and suffering through the Saints, Cardinals, and Rams, it was the first time…
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First Transcontinental Jet Flight
January 25, 1959 The first transcontinental commercial jet trip was made by an American Airlines Boeing 707, from Los Angeles to New York. First Transcontinental Jet Flight 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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First Transcontinental Phone Service
January 25, 1915 Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. President Woodrow Wilson and the mayors of both cities were also involved in the call. First Transcontinental Phone Service is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History…
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First Transcontinental Phone Service
January 25, 1915 Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. President Woodrow Wilson and the mayors of both cities were also involved in the call. First Transcontinental Phone Service is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History…