The 350 RAMAC
The 350 RAMAC was the first computer with a disk drive and was primarily targeted towards business that did real-time transactions. RAMAC stood for Random Access Method of Accounting and Control. The RAMAC 350, which was one of the last vacuum tube computers manufactured by IBM, was replaced by the IBM 1401 in the early […]
President William McKinley
President William McKinley passed away on September 14th, succumbing to gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin. Theodore Roosevelt then assumed the presidency.
Oslo Accords
The historic Oslo Accords were signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), marking a significant step towards peace in the Middle East.
French Ambassador is Kidnapped in the Hague
3 members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA), a communist militant group that was formed in Lebanon, stormed the French Embassy in the Hague and took 10 hostages, including the French Ambassador.
The Battle of Quebec
During the Battle of Quebec, British forces led by General James Wolfe defeated French forces, a pivotal moment in the history of North America.
“We choose to go to the Moon”
President John F. Kennedy delivered his historic “We choose to go to the Moon” speech at Rice University on September 12th, setting the stage for the Apollo program and lunar exploration.
Luna 2
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 became the first human-made object to reach the Moon’s surface, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
Lascaux cave
In Montignac, France, four teenage boys found the Lascaux cave, which contains one of the most outstanding displays of prehistoric art ever discovered.
Terrorist Attacks
On September 11th, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks shook the United States. The attacks targeted the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., resulting in the loss of nearly 3,000 lives.
Heroism
In the face of adversity, countless first responders, firefighters, police officers, and volunteers demonstrated remarkable bravery on September 11th, 2001, embodying the spirit of heroism.