1988Morris Worm: The First Internet Worm

November 2: Morris worm, first computer virus distributed th...
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🌐 ARPANET Established

October 29: Creation of Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the earliest incarnation of the Internet.
ARPANET Established (1969)
InternetComputer ScienceNetworkingInformation TechnologyDigital RevolutionCold WarDevelopmentCommunication
United StatesUnited States

🌐 TCP Protocol Proposed by Cerf and Kahn

The Transmission Control Program is proposed by Vinton Cerf and Robert E. Kahn, building on the work of Louis Pouzin and other Internet pioneers, creating the basis for the modern Internet.
TCP Protocol Proposed by Cerf and Kahn (1974)
InternetComputer ScienceNetworkingInformation TechnologyCommunicationDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States

💻 IBM Personal Computer Released

IBM Personal Computer Released (1981)
Personal ComputingComputersInformation TechnologyIBMHardwareSoftwareDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States

💻 Morris Worm: The First Internet Worm

November 2: Morris worm, first computer virus distributed through the Internet.
Morris Worm: The First Internet Worm (1988)
Computer ScienceInternetCybersecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
United StatesUnited States

🌐 Google Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Google Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin (1998)
InternetSearch EngineComputer ScienceDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States