DailyTimeCapsule brief
November 12, 1990
On November 12, 1940, the first known use of the term 'computer bug' was recorded, marking a significant moment in the evolution of computing. This term emerged when computer scientist Grace Hopper found a moth causing issues in the Mark II computer at Harvard University. This anecdote is often cited as the genesis of debugging in computer programming. Additionally, on this date in 1954, the first successful heart surgery using a heart-lung machine was performed by Dr. John Gibbon, paving the way for modern cardiac surgery. Another important event occurred on November 12, 1990, when the Hubble Space Telescope was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe. Throughout history, November 12 has been a day of innovation and advancement in diverse fields, from technology to medicine to space exploration.
