jan 5, 1971 - Floppy disc is invented

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The invention of the floppy disc allowed information to be shared between computers for the first time.

Although computers had the ability to store information on their own, the floppy disc allowed information to be shared between computers, and this technology paved the way for devices like CDs and DVDs. Until the invention of the World Wide Web, information still needed a physical way to be transported, but the floppy disc was a crucial stepping stone in the transportation of information.

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