Gordon Moore introduces Moore's Law, predicting that the number of transistors on a microchip will double approximately every year.
The U.S. Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency begins exploring the concept of a computer network.
Apollo 8 becomes the first manned mission to orbit the Moon. Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders were the first humans to see the far side of the Moon.
Ray Tomlinson sends the first-ever email, introducing the '@' symbol as a key element of digital communication, shaping the future of global messaging.
Martin Cooper of Motorola makes the first handheld mobile phone call.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak established Apple in a garage in Los Altos, California, and introduced the Apple I computer.
Sony and Philips introduce the Compact Disc, modernizign music storage and distribution with its digital sound quality and durability.
Microsoft launched Windows 1.0, introducing a graphical user interface for IBM-compatible PCs
Apple introduced the Macintosh Portable, its first attempt at a battery-powered Macintosh computer.
Tim Berners-Lee successfully launches the World Wide Web at CERN, marking the beginning of the internet as we know it today.
The band Severe Tire Damage performs the first live streaming event at Xerox PARC. The performance reportedly used “half of the total bandwidth of the internet” at the time.
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon.com in his garage as an online bookstore
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ratified the 802.11 standard, establishing the framework for wireless networking technology.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin found Google.
The Human Genome Project is completed, opening the door for advancements in genetic research and new insights into human health and pathology.
The Mozilla Foundation releases Firefox 1.0. The open-source browser's focus on speed, security, and customizability resonated with users, and it quickly gained significant market share.
Apple introduces the first iPhone, revolutionizing the smartphone industry.
The pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto mines the first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, the Genesis Block, marking the birth of decentralized digital currency.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT demonstrating the potential of generative AI and captivating the world with its ability to produce human-like text.