This Day in History
6 historical events
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
Read MoreTwo 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreJames W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, triggering the California Gold Rush
Read MoreJames W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, triggering the California Gold Rush
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