12 August 1981 Posted on August 11, 2012 by Staff The personal computer is released by IBM Famous Words of Inspiration..."I deplore the need or the use of troops anywhere to get American citizens to obey the orders of constituted courts." Dwight Eisenhower — Click here for more from Dwight Eisenhower Related posts: 14 February 1981 30 March 1981 17 July 1981 12 August 1985