On This Day in History
Turing publishes the idea of the Turing machine
1936English mathematician Alan Turing published the first details of the Turing machine, an abstract device that can simulate the logic of any computer algorithm by manipulating symbols. (Turing machine)
Also on this day
- 1979 Pink Floyd releases The Wall — Pink Floyd first released The Wall, a rock opera and concept album.
- 1934 Flying Scotsman officially exceeds 100 mph — The steam locomotive Flying Scotsman became the first to exceed 100 miles per hour officially.
- 1872 Scotland and England play the first official international football match — The first international football match was played at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, between Scotland and England.