1947U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.
The British Computer Society was founded
1957The British Computer Society was founded. This organization has been instrumental in promoting the development and use of computers in the UK.
Felix Baumgartner completed his historic space jump from 24 miles above Earth
2012Felix Baumgartner completed his historic space jump from 24 miles above Earth, breaking the sound barrier and setting records for the highest freefall and fastest speed by a human.