Year in review

1946

5 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.

Established as a rival to Venice, Cannes became cinema's most prestigious festival and shaped global film culture for decades.

ENIAC, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, became operational at the University of Pennsylvania, launching the modern computing age.

The first general-purpose electronic digital computer weighed 30 tons and marked the transition from mechanical to electronic computation.

Paul Eisler's invention of the printed circuit board miniaturised electronic assembly and became the foundation of all modern computing hardware.

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone marked the birth of organized Formula One racing as a championship sport.

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