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July 30, 1996: Atari, JTS Merger Approved

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In a four minute meeting, the stockholders voted 42 million to 11 thousand in favor to the merge Atari and JTS in 1996. Because of the decision, Sam Tramiel picks up the severance checks, but agrees to stay in office while the company transitions. JTS held the Atari name until March 1998 when Hasbro bought the brand for 5 million dollars.

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January 12, 1966: Batman on ABC

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1966 – Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson entered our lives via ABC on Wednesdays. The television series “Batman” debuted with the episode Hi Diddle Riddle. Each half hour episode contained either part 1 or part 2 of the dynamic duo’s fight against the criminal of the week.

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Of course, the show offered some high-tech video work, including angled cameras and inserted “BAM”, “SMACK” and “POW!!” graphics. Each episode did more than conquer a bad guy – it was also a chance to learn about the importance of doing your homework, using seatbelts and drinking your milk.

The show lasted three seasons before getting cancelled in 1968. There was one movie that also was produced in 1966.

Of course, we cannot ever forget “the Batman” dance move…

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January 12, 1966: The Batman on TV

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Get Batman: The Complete Television Series (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray] at Amazon

The show lasted three seasons before getting cancelled in 1968. There was one movie that also was produced in 1966.

Of course, we cannot ever forget “the Batman” dance move…

Sinclair 16/32 bit Quantum Leap
(fictional) Activation of HAL 9000
UNIX is introduced
ICANN opens up registraton for new top-level domains. Registration fee is $185,000

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July 30, 1996: Atari, JTS Merger Approved

Jeffrey Powers @geekazine 5 million, aggregator, Atari, checks, day in tech history, Geek, hasbro, iTunes, jts, lisa project, merger, million, million dollars, Podcast, powerpc alliance, RSS, severance, stitcher, stockholders, technology history, time warner, transitions, twitter, WiMAX 0 Comments July 30, 2018

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January 12, 1996: Apple’s 68 Million Dollar Loss

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1996 – Apple had been declining in the last few years. With Michael Spindler at the helm and a host of problems with the failed Lisa project, the company had been dealing with loss after loss. The $68 Million first quarter loss was a wake up call for Apple to change guard. On Feb 2nd, Gil Amelio would replace Michael Spindler as CEO, who in turn would bring Steve Jobs back into the mix and ultimately loose that position to the former CEO.

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Sinclair 16/32 bit Quantum Leap
(fictional) Activation of HAL 9000
UNIX is introduced
ICANN opens up registraton for new top-level domains. Registration fee is $185,000