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To achieve this, he used the @ sign to separate the user name from the name of their machine, a scheme which has been used in email addresses ever since. [9] The Internet Hall of Fame in its account of his work commented "Tomlinson's email program brought about a complete revolution, fundamentally changing the way people communicate."
Raymond Albert Kroc was born on October 5, 1902, in Oak Park, Illinois, near Chicago, to Czech-American parents, Rose Mary [née Hrach] (1881–1959) and Alois "Louis" Kroc (1879–1937). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Alois was born in Horní Stupno, part of Břasy near Rokycany . [ 7 ]
After the release of a self-titled debut album in April 1969, the band shortened its name to simply Chicago after receiving a threat of legal action from the Chicago Transit Authority. [1] The group's lineup remained stable for over ten years and released a series commercially and critically successful albums.
Owner of the Chicago-based Illinois Staats-Zeitung; Cook County Sheriff 1860–1862 Lived and died in Chicago Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard: Aug 22, 1802: Sep 14, 1886: Early Chicago developer Ray Kroc: Oct 5, 1902: Jan 14, 1984: First CEO of McDonald's Matthew Laflin: Dec 16, 1803: May 21, 1897: Gunpowder manufacturer and philanthropist Mary ...
[1] [33] He cited the harsh Chicago winters as the motivating factor. [7] Rayner was the station's weatherman, complete with notes pinned to his jacket as they were to his coveralls in Chicago; he also hosted the local PM Magazine in Albuquerque. [2] He returned to Chicago for the 25th and 30th anniversary shows for Bozo's Circus.
Terry Alan Kath (January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) was an American guitarist and singer who is best known as a founding member of the rock band Chicago.He played lead guitar and sang lead vocals on many of the band's early hit singles alongside Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera.
Ray Arden [112] Invented the first glow plug for model engines Helicopter: Igor Sikorsky [113] Invented the first successful helicopter, upon which further designs were based. Instant noodle: Momofuku Ando [114] Inventor of the instant noodle, also founder of Nissin Foods to produce and market them. Japanese television: Kenjiro Takayanagi [115 ...
Tom V. Ray is an American bassist [1] living in Chicago. He was born in 1965, and grew up on a farm in Vincennes, Indiana. Ray's professional musical career began in 1983, when he began performing with local bluegrass, country and classic rock cover bands. In 1990 he moved to New Orleans to join French Quarter legends Augie Jr. and the Big Mess ...