Birthdays: Paulo Verronese, Elliot Ness, Jayne Mansfield,
Dudley Moore, Paloma Picasso, Iwao Takamoto, Ashley Judd, James Franco is 37,
Kate Hudson is 36, Tim Curry is 69, Anna Porchicova is 28
1927- Mae West found guilty of indecent behavior in writing,
producing and starring in a Broadway musical entitled “SEX”. She said:” Everyone thinks I am opposed to censorship. Actually, I’m in favor of
censorship. I’ve made a fortune from it!”
1956-Movie star Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of
Monaco.
1970- XEROX PARC – The Xerox Company announced the set up of
a research group in Palo Alto Cal. This group pioneered the development of the
personal computer and laser printer.
1973- Three years later Xerox Parc booted up the Alto, the
first personal computer. They invented a new mouse, point and click windows,
graphic interface and digital printer. President Carter installed one in the
White House. Yet Xerox didn’t know what to do with them, they were in the
copier business. The Alto cost $16,500 each, too expensive for most, so the
idea bombed. One day in 1979 a group from Apple visited led by Steve Jobs. The
group was inspired by their progress, and they went back to Apple and put what
they learned into the development of the Lisa and Apple II Computer.
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