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Events on Thursday 17 October 1985 1
1985Intel 386 processor releasedA new microprocessor brings 32-bit computing to PCsIntel launched the 80386 microprocessor on 17 October 1985, the first 32-bit processor in its x86 line used in personal computers. It offered a major leap in speed and multitasking capability over earlier chips. The 386 became the foundation for a new generation of IBM-compatible PCs.