History: February 14 (#1)

History: February 14 (#1)
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February 14, 1924 The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).

Commentary

Commentary

On February 14, in the year 1924: The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). International Business Machines Corporation, doing b usiness as IBM, is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, and present in over 175 countries. Why February 14, 1924 matters: The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: February 14, 1924 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)