May 2, 1983: First Microsoft Mouse

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May 2, 1983: Microsoft Releases the first 2-button mouse for PC

1983 – Microsoft releases the 2-button mouse. It was designed for Microsoft Word 1.0. The first mouse would fail, but the second version in 1985 would solidify the mouse on PC’s. Of course, Microsoft launched Microsoft Word v. 1.0for $229.

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