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  1. On This Day October 18 1985 - The Original Nintendo Entertainment System Was Released in the United States

    On This Day October 18 1985 - The Original Nintendo Entertainment System Was Released in the United States

    On this day October 18 1985, the original Nintendo Entertainment System launched in the United States, forever changing the world of home gaming. Arriving after the 1983 video game crash, the NES revitalized the industry and set a new standard for gameplay, design, and innovation. The system...
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    The Rise of VHS and How It Transformed 1980s Entertainment

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Retrospective The Rise of VHS and How It Transformed 1980s Entertainment. Please add to the discussion here.
  3. The Rise of VHS and How It Transformed 1980s Entertainment

    The Rise of VHS and How It Transformed 1980s Entertainment

    The Rise of VHS and How It Transformed 1980s Entertainment There are few innovations that shaped the 1980s as profoundly as the videocassette recorder and the humble VHS tape. Together, they changed not just how people watched movies but how they connected with entertainment itself. Before the...
  4. 1985 - The Free Software Foundation Was Founded in Boston, Massachusetts

    1985 - The Free Software Foundation Was Founded in Boston, Massachusetts

    On this day October 4 1985, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, marking a pivotal moment in the history of computing and software development. Created by programmer and activist Richard Stallman, the organization was established to promote the idea that...
  5. On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published

    On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published

    On this day September 30 1980, the first Ethernet specifications were officially published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. This milestone marked a major breakthrough in computer networking, setting the stage for how devices would connect and communicate in...
  6. On This Day July 31 1989 – Nintendo's Game Boy Released in the United States

    On This Day July 31 1989 – Nintendo's Game Boy Released in the United States

    On this day July 31 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy in the United States, launching what would become one of the most successful and influential video game systems of all time. It gave players the freedom to experience games anywhere, making it the first major handheld console to achieve...
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