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jan 1, 1972 - Jon Postel Helps Create First Internet Address Registry

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While at the Information Science Institute, Jon Postel helps create the first Internet address registry, which later becomes Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). This administers IP addresses and other critical Internet functions.

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jan 1, 1972
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~ 53 years ago