Today in Tech History: August 7 Video
Today in Tech History: August 7 Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Molly Wood. It's August 7, 2008, and here's what happened today in technology history. On this date in 1955, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (now known as Sony) releases Japan's first commercially produced transistor radio. So, that was the start of something big. This date in 1917 marks the passing of Squadron Commander E.H. Dunning, the first pilot to land his aircraft on a moving ship. That's not easy to do, people. And finally, today in 1966, Jimmy Wales was born. He went on to become the creator of Wikipedia. And now, to be sure, I make a lot of snotty comments about Wikipedia, but it's also where I get almost all the information I use on this show. So, thanks for that, Jimmy and all you Wikipedia editors. I correct because I love. And that's the end of today's beginnings. Come on back tomorrow for more tech travels through time.
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