This week:

• • October 17: 1985 – The 80386 DX is released by Intel
  • October 18: 1985 – NES is released in New York
  • October 19:  1985 – First Blockbuster opens
  • October 20: 2004 – First Ubuntu Linux distribution is released
  • October 21: 1986 – President Ronald Reagan signed the Electronic communications Privacy act in to law
  • October 22: 1996 – Memorandum of Understanding
  • October 23: 2000 – The iPod is introduced