may 3, 1837 - Charles Babbage designs the Analytical Engine.
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Charles Babbage pioneered the concept of a programmable computer with his Analytical Engine. The mechanical computer incorporated an Arithmetic and Logic Unit as well as integrated memory and control flow statements. The design of the Analytical Engine was important as demonstrated the potential for mechanical machines to be programmed.
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