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History: March 5 (#1)
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March 5, 1981

The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 11⁄2 million units around the world.

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On March 5, in the year 1981: The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 11⁄2 million units around the world. Home computers were a class of microcomputers that entered the market in 1977 and became common during the 1980s.

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Why March 5, 1981 matters: The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 11⁄2 million units around the world. 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: March 5, 1981 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 11⁄2 million units around the world. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)