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January 11

Geek events to celebrate on January 11: 2007 – JK Rowling completes the 7th novel in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. January 11 birthdays of geeky note: 1800 – Ányos Jedlik, Hungarian physicist (d. December 13, 1895). He is considered by Hungarians and Slovaks to be the unsung father of […]

January 3

Geek events to celebrate on January 4: 1496 – Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. 1957 – The Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. 1977 – Apple Computer is incorporated. 1999 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched. January 3 birthdays of geeky note: 1892 – J.R.R. Tolkien, father of modern […]