February 10, 1996
IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
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On February 10, in the year 1996:
IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
Deep Blue was a customized IBM RS/6000 SP supercomputer for chess-playing designed by computer scientist Feng-hsiung Hsu.
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Why February 10, 1996 matters:
IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
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.
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Historical context: February 10, 1996
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Blue_(chess_computer) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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