The USB-C standard was published on this day – August 11 – in 2014.
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Category Archives: 0930 – Today in History
Chris Murphy was born
on this day in 1973
Chris Murphy — the junior United States senator from Connecticut — was born on this day — August 3, 1973 — in White Plains, New York.
Senator Murphy is a graduate of Williams College and holds a J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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The iPhone 3G was released on this day in 2008
The iPhone 3G was released today – July 11 – in 2008.
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Amazon was founded on this day in 1994
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon on this day – July 5, 1994 – in Bellevue, Washington.
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The original iPhone was released on this day in 2007
Annie Jacobsen was born
on this day in 1967
Annie Jacobsen — the American writer — was born on June 28, 1967 in Middletown, Connecticut.
She is the author of a number of aclaimed books including Operation Paperclip, Area 51, The Pentagon’s Brain, and Nuclear War: A Scenario.
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The iPhone 4 was released on this day in 2010
The first GSM model of the iPhone 4 was released today – June 24 – in 2010.
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The iPhone 3GS was released on this day in 2009
The iPhone 3GS was released today – June 19 – in 2009.
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Georgia State University was founded
on this day in 1913
The Georgia State University was founded on this day — June 16 — in 1913.
The first group of students started their studies on October 1, 1913. Georgia State University gained status as a University on September 10, 1969.
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was born
on this day in 1988
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez — who represents Washington State’s 3rd district in the United States Congress — was born on this day — June 4, 1988 — in Harris County, Texas.
Representative Gluesenkamp Perez attended both Warren Wilson College and Reed College – where she earned a degree in Economics. She lives in Skamania County, Washington.
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