On April 7, in the year 1964:
IBM announces the System/360.
The IBM System/360 (S/360) is a family of computer systems announced by IBM on April 7, 1964, and delivered between 1965 and 1978.
Why April 7, 1964 matters:
IBM announces the System/360.
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: April 7, 1964
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: IBM announces the System/360.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_System%2F360 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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