British scientist and engineer famous for inventing and patenting the first trackball called roller ball. Benjamin also claims to have invented the computer mouse years before before Douglas Engelbart.
Ralph Benjamin was born on 17 November, 1922
Today's Events: 13 October
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Computer.com domain name sold for $2.2 million
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First cellular network in the US
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Paddington Bear debuts
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First comet discovered by photographic means
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Whirlpool Galaxy discovered
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Herblock Birthday
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Rudolf Virchow Birthday
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Takashi Yanase Death Anniversary
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Hilda Terry Death Anniversary
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James Marshall Death Anniversary
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Walter Houser Brattain Death Anniversary
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Milton S. Hershey Death Anniversary
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E. C. Segar Death Anniversary