Birthdays: Paulo Verronese, Elliot Ness, Jayne Mansfield,
Dudley Moore, Paloma Picasso, Iwao Takamoto, Ashley Judd, James Franco is 39,
Kate Hudson is 38, Tim Curry is 71, Anna Porchicova is 30
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!”
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-Scientists at 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. There was no internet yet, except for government
communications. 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.
1987- The first Simpsons short aired today, 30 years ago.
"Good Night Simpsons" MG01 was on the 3rd episode of The Tracey
Ullman Show, airing Sunday, 4/19/87 at 9pm. Animated by Wes Archer, Bill Kopp, and David Silverman.
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