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First Polygraph Used

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…

First Polygraph Used

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…

TRS-80 Born

TRS-80 Born

February 2, 1977 The prototype of the TRS-80 computer is shown to Charles Tandy, the CEO of the Tandy Corporation, owner of the Radio Shack chain of stores. He agrees…

TRS-80 Born

TRS-80 Born

February 2, 1977 The prototype of the TRS-80 computer is shown to Charles Tandy, the CEO of the Tandy Corporation, owner of the Radio Shack chain of stores. He agrees…

Amelio Becomes Apple CEO

Amelio Becomes Apple CEO

February 2, 1996 Gil Amelio is named CEO of Apple Computer, replacing Michael Spindler. He orchestrated the purchase of NeXT, the company which Steve Jobs founded after leaving Apple in…

The First American Satellite Launches Into Orbit

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…

First Ape into Space

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…

SBC Buys AT&T; The Learner Becomes the Master

SBC Buys AT&T; The Learner Becomes the Master

January 31, 2005 SBC announced that it would purchase AT&T Corp. for more than $ 16 billion. This completed (maybe) the long and sordid tale of the old AT&T company after…

First Computer Virus Written

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…

First Super Bowl in HD

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…

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