The Atari Chronology
This page will give keep track of how much time has transpired since important Atari 8bit milestones.
Event:
Model 400/800 first publicly shown
Time Since: November 1st, 1978 0:00:00 :
-20 Years
9 Months
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Event:
Model 400/800 first sold
Time Since: January 1st, 1979 0:00:00 :
-20 Years
11 Months
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Event:
1200xl released
Time Since: January 1st, 1982 0:00:00 :
-17 Years
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Event:
800XL/600XL released
Time Since: January 1st, 1983 0:00:00 :
-16 Years
11 Months
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Event:
Warner sells Atari Corp. to Jack Tramiel
Time Since: January 1st, 1984 0:00:00 :
-15 Years
11 Months
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Event:
Atari Corp. releases first Atari ST home computer, 520ST. Also, 800/65XE 130XE released
Time Since: January 1st, 1985 0:00:00 :
-14 Years
11 Months
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Event:
XE Game system released
Time Since: January 1st, 1987 0:00:00 :
-12 Years
11 Months
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Event:
Atari dropped all support of 8-bit computer line
Time Since: January 1st, 1992 0:00:00 :
-7 Years
11 Months
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Event:
Atari Corp. and JTS connsumate deal
Time Since: July 31st, 1996 0:00:00 :
-2 Years
6 Months
15 Days
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