July 26, 1989
A federal grand jury indicts Cornell University student Robert T. Morris, Jr. for releasing the Morris worm, thus becoming the first person to be prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
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On July 26, in the year 1989:
A federal grand jury indicts Cornell University student Robert T. Morris, Jr. for releasing the Morris worm, thus becoming the first person to be prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States.
Why July 26, 1989 matters:
A federal grand jury indicts Cornell University student Robert T. Morris, Jr. for releasing the Morris worm, thus becoming the first person to be prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
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: July 26, 1989
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: A federal grand jury indicts Cornell University student Robert T. Morris, Jr. for releasing the Morris worm, thus becoming the first person to be prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornell_University (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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