This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 1950 to 1979. For narratives explaining the overall developments, see the history of computing.

Eager to enhance America’s codebreaking capabilities, the US Navy contracts with Engineering Research Associates (ERA) for a stored program computer. The result was Atlas, completed …

Sep 7, 2025 · The pivotal moments in computer history from 1950, including the US unveiling the groundbreaking UNIVAC 1101 and milestones like Turing's influential paper.

Nov 11, 2023 · When the 1950s began, computers were exotic tools restricted to government and specialized research. But by 1960, these "giant brains" were firmly established as productive …

During this decade, Maurice Wilkes created the concept of microprogramming, Grace Hopper developed the first compiler, the EDVAC ran the first production program, IBM launched the …

In this essay, we highlight the most popular and widely used computers from the early-1950s through the 1960s. These computers, manufactured in substantial quantities relative to their …

This article delves into the fascinating world of 1950s computers, exploring their architecture, limitations, impact, and the key players who shaped this pivotal decade.

In 1950, the first charge card is introduced by Diners' Club; a prototype of the credit card, it had to be paid off in full monthly. In 1954, TV dinners are introduced in the United States. In 1954, …

This article presents a timeline of events in the history of computing from 1950 to 1979. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of computers and history …

This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 1950 to 1979. For narratives explaining the overall developments, see the History of computing.