IBM PC unveiling anniversary
IBM’s own history states that the IBM PC was unveiled on 12 August 1981 at New York’s Waldorf Hotel.
Date and recurrence
12 August anniversary of the 1981 IBM PC unveiling
This is retained as historical or legacy evidence. The site does not assume that the observance still recurs today.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Technology-history anniversary connected to IBM’s original Personal Computer. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
IBM PC Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Sources
- IBM History — The IBM PCFirst Party
Frequently asked questions
When is IBM PC unveiling anniversary?
12 August anniversary of the 1981 IBM PC unveiling The stored recurrence guidance is: Historical/legacy date context only; do not assume current annual recurrence: 12 August anniversary of the 1981 IBM PC unveiling.
Does IBM PC unveiling anniversary fall on the same date every year?
The record is historical/legacy and is not treated as a currently recurring annual date.
Is IBM PC unveiling anniversary an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Technology-history anniversary connected to IBM’s original Personal Computer. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes IBM PC unveiling anniversary?
The stored designation basis is: IBM’s own history states that the IBM PC was unveiled on 12 August 1981 at New York’s Waldorf Hotel.. Supporting provenance includes IBM History — The IBM PC. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is IBM PC unveiling anniversary international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Technology-history anniversary connected to IBM’s original Personal Computer. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.