2024
Historic Tech Events
Johnny Cash performed a concert at Folsom State Prison in California, which was later recorded and released as a live album titled "At Folsom Prison." The album became a huge commercial success and is now considered one of Cash's most iconic recordings. The concert and album helped to rehabilitate Cash's career and bring attention to the issue of prison reform.
Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia, went live. The website was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger with the goal of creating a free, open, and collaborative knowledge platform. Today, Wikipedia has more than six million articles in English alone and is one of the most visited websites in the world.
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, making it the world's most powerful operational rocket. The launch was a major milestone for SpaceX, which had been working on the project for several years. The Falcon Heavy has since been used to launch several satellites and other payloads into space.
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