Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
On April 15, 1977, the first West Coast Computer Faire opened in San Franciscoโand tech history was made. This landmark event introduced the world to the Apple II, Commodore PET, and TRS-80, igniting the personal computer revolution.
With over 12,000 attendees and future icons like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the crowd, this wasnโt just a trade showโit was the beginning of a tech era that changed the world.
๐ Fun fact: Steve Jobs almost missed reserving a booth!
๐ Watch to learn how this one weekend helped launch the PC boom.
#TodayInTechHistory #AppleII #ComputerFaire #SteveJobs #TechMilestones #1977 #RetroComputing #April15
On April 15, 1977, the first West Coast Computer Faire opened in San Franciscoโand tech history was made. This landmark event introduced the world to the Apple II, Commodore PET, and TRS-80, igniting the personal computer revolution.
With over 12,000 attendees and future icons like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the crowd, this wasnโt just a trade showโit was the beginning of a tech era that changed the world.
๐ Fun fact: Steve Jobs almost missed reserving a booth!
๐ Watch to learn how this one weekend helped launch the PC boom.
#TodayInTechHistory #AppleII #ComputerFaire #SteveJobs #TechMilestones #1977 #RetroComputing #April15
