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Today in #GeekHistory 1/12/1966: The 1960s campy version of Batman premiers on TV.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/12/1966: The 1960s campy version of Batman premiers on TV.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/12/1908: French radio pioneer Gustave Ferrié transmitted the first long-distance radio message ever sent from the Eiffel Tower.
January 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/12/1908: French radio pioneer Gustave Ferrié transmitted the first long-distance radio message ever sent from the Eiffel Tower.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/12/1997: HAL (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) The HAL9000 became operational according to the 1992 Film 2010
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/12/1997: HAL (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) The HAL9000 became operational according to the 1992 Film 2010
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1983: The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross aired for the first time.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1983: The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross aired for the first time.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1996: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the 10th flight of Endeavour.
January 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1996: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the 10th flight of Endeavour.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1935: Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
January 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1935: Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1878: Milk is first delivered in bottles.
January 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1878: Milk is first delivered in bottles.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1983: Fraggle Rock debuts.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1983: Fraggle Rock debuts.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1938: Donald Knuth, the 'father' of the analysis of algorithms is born in Milwaukee, WI
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1938: Donald Knuth, the 'father' of the analysis of algorithms is born in Milwaukee, WI
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1927: Metropolis, one of the first sci-fi movies is released and becomes a classic
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January 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1927: Metropolis, one of the first sci-fi movies is released and becomes a classic
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1776: Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/10/1776: Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.
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Native Americans are getting caught up in Trump’s racist goon squad invasion…
January 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Native Americans are getting caught up in Trump’s racist goon squad invasion…
Today in #GeekHistory 1/9/1894: New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, MA
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/9/1894: New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, MA
Today in #GeekHistory 1/9/2007: Apple introduces the iPhone to the public at the Macworld Conference & Expo.
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/9/2007: Apple introduces the iPhone to the public at the Macworld Conference & Expo.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/9/2007: Apple Computer Inc. changes their name to simply, 'Apple Inc.'
January 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/9/2007: Apple Computer Inc. changes their name to simply, 'Apple Inc.'
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/2002: Apple releases the iMac G4.
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/2002: Apple releases the iMac G4.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1998: Space Island One the best SciFi show you’ve never heard of airs it’s first of 26 episodes on SkyOne
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1998: Space Island One the best SciFi show you’ve never heard of airs it’s first of 26 episodes on SkyOne
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1998: Lunar Prospector is launched. It's the first NASA mission to the Moon in 25 years that's dedicated to lunar research
January 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1998: Lunar Prospector is launched. It's the first NASA mission to the Moon in 25 years that's dedicated to lunar research
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1980: Programmed by Rick Mauer, Space Invaders debuts for the Atari 2600.
January 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1980: Programmed by Rick Mauer, Space Invaders debuts for the Atari 2600.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1929: Buck Rogers makes his first newspaper appearance as a comic strip
January 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/7/1929: Buck Rogers makes his first newspaper appearance as a comic strip
A Sad Day in #GeekHistory 1/7/1943: Nikola Tesla, best known for developing the alternating current (AC) electrical supply system dies in Manhattan, NY
January 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
A Sad Day in #GeekHistory 1/7/1943: Nikola Tesla, best known for developing the alternating current (AC) electrical supply system dies in Manhattan, NY
Today in #GeekHistory 1/6/1974: In response to the 1973 energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
January 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/6/1974: In response to the 1973 energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/6/1838: Samuel Morse completes his first successful test of the electrical telegraph.
January 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/6/1838: Samuel Morse completes his first successful test of the electrical telegraph.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/5/1940: FM radio is demonstrated to the Federal Communications Commission for the first time.
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/5/1940: FM radio is demonstrated to the Federal Communications Commission for the first time.
On this day in Star Wars history: Sunday, January 5, 1975 - Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie completes the first painting -- the droids in the desert -- to help sell the look of George Lucas' faraway galaxy to studio executives at Twentieth Century Fox
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
On this day in Star Wars history: Sunday, January 5, 1975 - Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie completes the first painting -- the droids in the desert -- to help sell the look of George Lucas' faraway galaxy to studio executives at Twentieth Century Fox