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Today in Tech History – November 22, 2017

Today in Tech History logo1963 – One of the most famous 8mm home movies ever recorded was filmed on a Model 414 PD Bell and Howell in Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. The Zapruder film showed President John F. Kennedy and Governor John Connally being shot.

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/11/1122zapruder-films-jfkennedy-assassination/

1995 – The first feature-length film created entirely using computer-generated imagery was released to theaters. Toy Story grossed more than $350 million worldwide, making executive producer Steve Jobs, very happy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/

2005 – Microsoft’s Xbox 360 went on sale in North America. The follow-up to the Xbox would become a smash hit.

http://abcnews.go.com/Archives/video/nov-22-2005-xbox-360-hits-stores-11946797

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