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Today in Video Game History (October 18th, 1958...

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On October 18, 1958, the world's first video game was created! William Higinbotham and Robert Dvorak, Sr. showed off their tennis simulator game to a crowd at Brookhaven National Laboratory....

Today in Video Game History (October 18th, 1958...

Jay B

On October 18, 1958, the world's first video game was created! William Higinbotham and Robert Dvorak, Sr. showed off their tennis simulator game to a crowd at Brookhaven National Laboratory....

Today in Video Game History (October 18th, 1985...

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Nintendo completed negotiations to sell a re-designed and rebranded Famicom in the North American markets as the Nintendo Entertainment System (or NES). The NES was released on October 18, 1985....

Today in Video Game History (October 18th, 1985...

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Nintendo completed negotiations to sell a re-designed and rebranded Famicom in the North American markets as the Nintendo Entertainment System (or NES). The NES was released on October 18, 1985....

Today in Film History (October 17th, 1957): Elv...

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On October 17th, 1957, the Elvis Presley film, "Jailhouse Rock" premiered in Memphis, Tennessee. The film starred Elvis Presley as a convict, and is titled after Presley's hit single of...

Today in Film History (October 17th, 1957): Elv...

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On October 17th, 1957, the Elvis Presley film, "Jailhouse Rock" premiered in Memphis, Tennessee. The film starred Elvis Presley as a convict, and is titled after Presley's hit single of...

Today in Computer History (October 16, 1959): T...

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On October 16, 1959, Control Data Corporation released the CDC 1604 computer. It is known for being the world's fastest computer of the time and the first commercially successful fully-transistorized...

Today in Computer History (October 16, 1959): T...

Jay B

On October 16, 1959, Control Data Corporation released the CDC 1604 computer. It is known for being the world's fastest computer of the time and the first commercially successful fully-transistorized...

Today in Television History (October 15th, 1951...

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On October 15th, 1951, the first episode of the classic 1950's sitcom, "I Love Lucy" aired on CBS. The series starred comedic great Lucille Ball, and her husband Desi Arnaz,...

Today in Television History (October 15th, 1951...

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On October 15th, 1951, the first episode of the classic 1950's sitcom, "I Love Lucy" aired on CBS. The series starred comedic great Lucille Ball, and her husband Desi Arnaz,...

Today in Computer History (October 12, 1988): N...

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On October 12, 1988, NeXT released the NeXT Computer, a computer hailed by co-founder Steve Jobs as "five years ahead of its time"! Due to the shape of the computer,...

Today in Computer History (October 12, 1988): N...

Jay B

On October 12, 1988, NeXT released the NeXT Computer, a computer hailed by co-founder Steve Jobs as "five years ahead of its time"! Due to the shape of the computer,...