In 1889 – The Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco installed its “nickel-in-the-slot player,” the first jukebox. Up to four people could put in a coin, put on earphones and listen to a record playing on an Edison Class M phonograph.
In 1963 – At 6:15 PM the BBC premiered its new family science fiction show, Doctor Who, with its first episode, “An Unearthly Child.”
In 2004 – Blizzard launched World of Warcraft, destined to become the largest MMORPG ever made.
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