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On this day in 1999, Super Smash Bros. was released in Japan 🇯🇵
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On this day in 2004, Nintendo announced the development of a dual-screen portable game console. It would be released as the Nintendo DS later that year.
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On this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.
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30 years ago today, the domain was registered.
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On this day in 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the personal taping of television programs using a home VCR to watch later is considered fair use and is not copyright infringement. It was known as the "Betamax case."
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On this day in 1986, Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh Plus.
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On this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.
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On this day in 2009, Steve Jobs began a medical leave of absence from Apple, saying that his health issues were “more complex than I originally thought.”
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On this day in 2000, Steve Ballmer became CEO of Microsoft.
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20 years ago today, Apple released the first-generation iPod Shuffle.
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On this day in 2006, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.
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On this day in 2007, Apple unveiled the original iPhone.
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On this day in 1982, AT&T agreed to give up control of the Bell Operating Companies that provided local telephone service in the US, to settle the government's anti-trust lawsuit. 2 years later, AT&T's monopoly on telephone service in the country came to an end.
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20 years ago today, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures was released in Europe.
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On this day in 2004, Apple introduced the iPod Mini.
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On this day in 2010, the Nexus One was released.
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On this day in 2004, NASA's Spirit rover successfully landed on Mars.
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On this day in 1977, Apple Computer was formally incorporated.
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