Computer history - 1920

Updated: 12/31/2022 by Computer Hope

Computer and technology-related events in 1920

The first commercial radio broadcast began on November 2, 1920, in the United States, Pittsburgh, PA.

A printing tabulator was introduced by C-T-R.

Lock Autograph Recorder was developed and released.

The term googol was coined in 1920.

Heinz Zemanek was born on January 1, 1920.

Isaac Asimov was born on January 2, 1920.

An Wang was born on February 7, 1920.

Bob Bemer was born on February 8, 1920.

James Pomerene was born on June 22, 1920.

Kenneth Iverson was born on December 17, 1920.

Niels Bech was born in 1920.