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January 24

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1984

Apple Macintosh goes on sale

Two days after its dramatic television introduction, Apple’s Macintosh personal computer became available for purchase. Its user-friendly interface and built-in 3.5-inch floppy drive helped popularize graphical computing and changed the PC industry

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1984

Apple Macintosh goes on sale

Two days after its dramatic television introduction, Apple’s Macintosh personal computer became available for purchase. Its user-friendly interface and built-in 3.5-inch floppy drive helped popularize graphical computing and changed the PC industry

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1899

Opelika Cyclone (USA)

A violent tornado struck Opelika, Alabama on this day, illustrating the deadly force of nature in the pre-radar era. The storm killed 37 people and injured hundreds, prompting discussions on early tornado warning systems in the decades that followed

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1899

Opelika Cyclone (USA)

A violent tornado struck Opelika, Alabama on this day, illustrating the deadly force of nature in the pre-radar era. The storm killed 37 people and injured hundreds, prompting discussions on early tornado warning systems in the decades that followed

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1848

Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill

James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, triggering the California Gold Rush

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1848

Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill

James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, triggering the California Gold Rush

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