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Microsoft Shipped Windows 95

Microsoft Shipped Windows 95

1995

Thanks to possibly the largest product launch campaign in history, Windows 95's sales exceeded all predictions. Strangely, it was two years to the day that Apple lost its look and feel copyright infringement suit against Microsoft, a suit whose main arguments centered around many features now found on Windows 95.

The Waffle Iron was Patented in the United States

The Waffle Iron was Patented in the United States

1869

Cornelius Swartwout, a Troy, New York resident invented and received the patent for the waffle iron, a device used to cook waffles. His design for the waffle iron included two plates of iron connected together with hinges. Users could pour waffle batter on one plate and place the other plate on top and cook the batter over an open fire or on a wood-burning oven. This day is often celebrated as National Waffle Day in the United States.

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO due to health reasons.

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO due to health reasons.

2011

After several years of failing health and medical leaves of absence, Steve Jobs announced he would resign as CEO of Apple.

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