The year 1969 is significant in the history of computing primarily because it marked the development of the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet. Here are some key highlights from that year: 1. **ARPANET**: The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense. The first successful message was sent over the network on October 29, 1969, between UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.
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