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NCSA Opens
January 15, 1986 The National Science Foundation opens the National Center for Supercomputer Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois. In 1992 – 1993, Marc Andreesen would invent his Mosaic web browser while a student there, which he later transformed into Netscape. I remember opening the Mosaic program on a Mac in my dorm’s computer lab in…
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First Subway Opens in London
January 10, 1863 The world’s first underground railway service opened in London, the Metropolitan line between Paddington and Farringdon. Approximately 40,000 Londoners ride the trains the first day. First Subway Opens in London 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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The Byte Shop Opens
December 8, 1975 Paul Terrell opens the Byte Shop, one of the first retail computer stores in the world. Besides that important distinction, Paul Terrell and the Byte Shop are most famously known for ordering the first 50 computers from Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s fledgling Apple Computer company in 1976. As the story goes,…
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Apple Cube Store Opens in NYC
May 19, 2006 Apple opens their second store in New York City, a 20,000 square-foot shop at the underground concourse of the General Motors building at 767 Fifth Avenue. Open 24-hours a day, the shop is visible at street level through a 32-foot glass cube. Designed by Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs at a cost of…
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The Byte Shop Opens
December 8, 1975 Paul Terrell opens the Byte Shop, one of the first retail computer stores in the world. Besides that important distinction, Paul Terrell and the Byte Shop are most famously known for ordering the first 50 computers from Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s fledgling Apple Computer company in 1976. As the story goes,…
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Apple Cube Store Opens in NYC
May 19, 2006 Apple opens their second store in New York City, a 20,000 square-foot shop at the underground concourse of the General Motors building at 767 Fifth Avenue. Open 24-hours a day, the shop is visible at street level through a 32-foot glass cube. Designed by Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs at a cost of…
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The Byte Shop Opens
December 8, 1975 Paul Terrell opens the Byte Shop, one of the first retail computer stores in the world. Besides that important distinction, Paul Terrell and the Byte Shop are most famously known for ordering the first 50 computers from Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s fledgling Apple Computer company in 1976. As the story goes,…
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Baseball Opens Four-Game Home Stand With Manhattan Wednesday
Baseball Opens Four-Game Home Stand With Manhattan Wednesday ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany baseball team welcomes the Manhattan College Jaspers Wednesday to Varsity Field for a mid-week non-conference contest beginning at 3:00 p.m. GAME 30UAlbany (7-22, 4-11 AE) vs. Manhattan (8-27, 4-11 MAAC) – Varsity Field – Albany, N.Y. Wednesday, April 23…
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UAlbany MLAX Opens America East Play with 20-9 Victory over Vermont
UAlbany MLAX Opens America East Play with 20-9 Victory over Vermont Box Score | Box Score (PDF) ALBANY, N.Y. – Using a 12-2 surge in a span of two-and-a-half quarters, the UAlbany men’s lacrosse team defeated Vermont 20-9 at John Fallon Field on Saturday to open America East play with a win. Eight different UAlbany…
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UAlbany MLAX Opens America East Play with 20-9 Victory over Vermont
UAlbany MLAX Opens America East Play with 20-9 Victory over Vermont Box Score | Box Score (PDF) ALBANY, N.Y. – Using a 12-2 surge in a span of two-and-a-half quarters, the UAlbany men’s lacrosse team defeated Vermont 20-9 at John Fallon Field on Saturday to open America East play with a win. Eight different UAlbany…