October 1953

Quadruple the viewing pleasure with four times the pixelation of regular HD
TV. All the buzz right now is about large Ultra HDTV, or 4K.

(From The Hollywood Reporter) – As a new wave of viewing technology hits big-
screen TVs — including radically higher definition and richer lighting systems — the market suddenly is rolling out televisions that are getting supersized to home-theater proportions. And that’s not the only tube news: Manufacturers also are converting
TVs into the ultimate landscaping statement — yes, a monster outdoor TV from
Porsche Design Studio is about to start sprouting in backyards the world over.

The C SEED 201 Jumbotron stands a staggering 15 feet tall, offers a 201-inch LED screen and hydraulically disappears into your yard when not in use. It has an equally gargantuan price tag: $700,000. That’s not counting installation, which could run $300,000.

A young William Henry "Bill" Gates III. He will be 57 October
28th 

Microsoft Corporation. co-founder Bill Gates remains Americas richest 
man. According to Forbes annual list of the top 400 richest released
Monday, Gates net worth is at $72 billion. He has taken the top spot
for twenty straight years.

The 100J Dual Music System Jukebox was introduced by the J.P. Seeburg 
Corporation of Chicago. It held 50, 45 RPM records and was the first 100
selection machine. 

 
The original IBM model number 5150 PC

The IBM Personal Computer (PC) was introduced at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
in New York City. It was created by a team of engineers and designers under
the direction of Don Estridge of the IBM Entry Systems Division in Boca Raton,
Florida.

 
Don Estridge, father of the personal computer