1950
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The following is a list of events that took place in the gaming world in the year 1950.
Events[edit | edit source]
August[edit | edit source]
- Unknown: Josef Kates invents and builds Bertie the Brain.
- August 25: Bertie the Brain is officially showcased at the Canadian National Exhibition under Rogers Majestic.
August or September[edit | edit source]
- Unknown: Comedian Danny Kaye defeats Bertie the Brain after several attempts.
September[edit | edit source]
- September 9: The Canadian National Exhibition ends, and Bertie the Brain is dismantled.
December[edit | edit source]
- December 1: Work on the Nimrod computer begins with Raymond Stuart-Williams adapting the design of John Makepeace Bennett with the help of Ferranti.