1950 ⟶ Bertie the Brain Publicly Demonstrated

Bertie the Brain, debatably the first video game, is display...
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🧑‍🍳 Thomas Ahearn Invents the Electric Oven

Thomas Ahearn invents the electric oven.⟶
Thomas Ahearn Invents the Electric Oven (1892)
Domestic LifeElectricity
CanadaCanada

🏒 National Hockey League Founded

November 26: The National Hockey League is formed in Montreal, Canada.⟶
National Hockey League Founded (1917)
SportsEntertainment
CanadaCanada

🕹️ Bertie the Brain Publicly Demonstrated

Bertie the Brain, debatably the first video game, is displayed to the public at the Canadian National Exhibition.⟶
Bertie the Brain Publicly Demonstrated (1950)
Video GamesEarly ComputingComputer ScienceCanadian History
CanadaCanada

🕹️ Bertie the Brain: Early Computer Game Debuts

August 25: Bertie the Brain, one of the first computer games, is released.⟶
Bertie the Brain: Early Computer Game Debuts (1950)
Early ComputingVideo GamesArtificial IntelligenceElectronicsEntertainmentUniversity
CanadaCanada

🇨🇦 Canada Adopts 'O Canada' as National Anthem

July 1: Adoption of "O Canada" as the national anthem of Canada.⟶
Canada Adopts 'O Canada' as National Anthem (1980)
National AnthemNational IdentitySymbolismMusicGovernment
CanadaCanada

💻 Alan Emtage Creates the Archie Search Engine

The first search engine invented was “Archie”, created by Alan Emtage a student at McGill University in Montreal.⟶
Alan Emtage Creates the Archie Search Engine (1990)
Search EngineInternetWorld Wide WebInformation TechnologyComputer ScienceSoftware Development
CanadaCanada