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What happened in science on 5th June??

Science events of 5th June   AIDS In 1981, an epidemic, later known as AIDS, was briefly described by Dr. Michael Gottlieb in a newsletter from the American Centers for Disease Control. This was the first notice published on AIDS. Despite the medical profession's refusal to recognize the AIDS crisis, it pursued early cases of immunodeficiency and insisted on publishing its findings. He left UCLA in 1987 to open a private practice, devoting his career to the treatment of AIDS patients and the promotion of AIDS research. He tested the drug AZT on AIDS patients first time.   Apple II In 1977, the first personal computer, the Apple II, was sold. This invention was of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. They have 6502 microprocessors, high-res and low-res color clicks, voice, joystick input, and cassette tape I / O capability. They have a total of eight expansion slots to add peri-ferrules. The clock speed is 1MHz and, with Apple's language card installed, the standard memory s...