1918 – Richard Feynman born
Born in Queens, New York, Richard Feynman is widely considered one of the most important theoretical physicists of the 20th century, who contributed massively to the theory of quantum electrodynamics and developed the idea of nanotechnology.
1997 – Deep Blue defeats chess Grandmaster
The world of chess and artificial intelligence changes dramatically when IBM’s “Deep Blue” defeats Garry Kasparov and became the first computer to beat a chess world champion in a classic match format.
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