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    On This Day in Tech History

    Stories Published August 14 Throughout History

    2024

    Historic Tech Events

    Atanasoff Finishes Paper Describing the Atanasoff Berry Computer

    Atanasoff Finishes Paper Describing the Atanasoff Berry Computer
    1940

    John Atanasoff finishes a paper describing the Atanasoff Berry Computer, or ABC, the computer he designed with Clifford Berry to solve simultaneous linear equations. Atanasoff was only able to claim credit for this paper and title of inventor of the electronic digital computer after a long court battle that ended in 1972.

    Lunar Obitar 1 began its orbit around the Moon

    Lunar Obitar 1 began its orbit around the Moon
    1966

    As the first US lunar orbiter, the spacecraft was launched by NASA on August 10, 1966. It was the first in a series of five Lunar Orbiter missions. These missions were designed to photograph the Moon’s surface and provide detailed information about potential landing sites for the upcoming Apollo missions. The spacecraft remained in orbit around the Moon for 10 months before being deliberately crashed into the lunar surface.

    Pakistan Independence Day

    Pakistan Independence Day
    1947

    Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign state following the termination of the British Raj in August 1947

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