Developer of the original version of MySQL database. MySQL is one of the most popular databases used on the web and powers content management systems (CMSs) like WordPress and Joomla.
FYI, Widenius named MySQL on the name of his daughter My.
Michael Widenius was born on 3 March, 1962
Today's Events: 27 April
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Gambling.com domain name sold
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Single ball computer mouse introduced by PARC
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Douglas Engelbart demonstrates the computer mouse
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Beethoven composes Für Elise
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John Milton sells copyright of Paradise Lost
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Eric Schmidt Birthday
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Valeri Polyakov Birthday
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Wallace Carothers Birthday
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Herbert Spencer Birthday
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Samuel Morse Birthday
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Ruth Handler Death Anniversary
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Konosuke Matsushita Death Anniversary
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J. Allen Hynek Death Anniversary
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Ferdinand Magellan Death Anniversary