American artist, composer, pianist, author known for inventing and patenting Frequency-hopping spread-spectrum mechanism with actress Hedy Lamarr. The invention set up the foundation for the technologies that we commonly use today – Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and CDMA.
George Antheil was born on 8 July, 1900
Today's Events: 10 February
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Kindle 2 announced by Amazon
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Satellites collide in orbit
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Flickr launched
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First chess game won by Deep Blue against world champion
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Tom cat from Tom and Jerry debuts as Jasper
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Jerry the mouse debuts
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Mammy Two Shoes first appearance
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Robert Taylor Birthday
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Walter Houser Brattain Birthday
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John Franklin Enders Birthday
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Wilhelm Röntgen Death Anniversary