The world in motion: major global news of 1971
The soundtrack of a generation: 1971 in music
Silver screen revolutions: 1971 in cinema
Tube and page: television and literature shifts
Microchips and messages: the tech and science dawn
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Master of The year that shook the world: 1971
schopenhauer The 1971 tech dawn
We've got a brand new chip and an email on the way (on the way!) Yeah seventy-one is changing the world today (world today!)
schopenhauer IBM introduced the 8-inch floppy disk in 1971, making software portable for the first time.
schopenhauer Ray Tomlinson invented network email in 1971, choosing the '@' symbol to route messages.
schopenhauer Match 1971 trivia cards to discover how one year transformed global pop culture.
Forgotten Words: The very first email sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson was a test message, and he later admitted he completely forgot what the text actually said [35]!
An integrated circuit that contains all the functions of a central processing unit of a computer. In November 1971, Intel debuted the 4004, the world's first commercially available single-chip processor.
Which company introduced the first commercial floppy disk in 1971, measuring a giant 8 inches in diameter?
In 1971, what revolutionary food product was introduced in Japan by Nissin, allowing quick noodle meals in a cup?
Which computer engineer chose the '@' symbol to route messages between different computers in 1971?
Which space probe, launched by NASA in 1971, became the first spacecraft to orbit another planet (Mars)?
What was the name of the first handheld pocket calculator released by Bowmar in 1971?
What was the model number of the world's first commercially available single-chip microprocessor, released by Intel in 1971?
What iconic educational computer game, designed to teach history, was first played by students in a Minnesota classroom in 1971?
What famous soft drink brand launched its iconic 'I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke' commercial campaign in 1971?