Techcordance

-1976-

* The Queen of England becomes the first "Head of State" to write an email message.
* On April 1, 1976 (April Fool's Day) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniack incorporate the Apple computer company.
* By November of 1976 the tradename "Microsoft" is registered, and in December Bill Gates drops out of Harvard.
* First Beta Max VCR is sold.
* First "VHS" format for VCR is introduced. Allows twice the time as the Beta Max.
* NASA names its shuttle "Enterprise" after the 'Star Trek' space ship.
* The 5.25" floppy disk makes its debut.
* The first "Super Computer" called the Cray-1 is released commercially.