Discover a comprehensive list of significant dates in the history of popular open source software and GNU/Linux BSD distributions. This table provides essential details such as the anniversary date, first release date, and a brief history of each software or distribution. Whether you're exploring for personal use or professional development, this list offers valuable insights into the origins and milestones of these influential technologies.

S.No	Software / Distribution	Anniversary Date	First Release Date	Brief History
1	Blender	2nd January	1998-01-02	Blender is a powerful open-source 3D graphics software used for creating animated films, visual effects, and games.
2	OpenWrt	15th January	2004-01-15	OpenWrt is a popular Linux-based OS for embedded devices, primarily used for routers, emphasizing customization and flexibility.
3	MediaWiki	25th January	2002-01-25	MediaWiki is the software behind Wikipedia and many other wikis, known for its scalability and ease of use.
4	LibreOffice	25th January	2011-01-25	LibreOffice is a free office suite forked from OpenOffice, known for its extensive compatibility and open document format support.
5	ReactOS	24th February	1998-02-24	ReactOS is an open-source OS aimed at being binary-compatible with Windows, providing an alternative to Windows with similar functionality.
6	GNOME	3rd March	1999-03-03	GNOME is a widely used desktop environment for Linux, focused on user-friendliness and accessibility.
7	Ansible	4th March	2012-03-04	Ansible is a popular open-source automation tool for IT tasks, known for its simplicity and agentless architecture.
8	Arch Linux	11th March	2002-03-11	Arch Linux is known for its simplicity and rolling release model, appealing to advanced users seeking a customizable system.
9	Kali Linux	13th March	2013-03-13	Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution focused on penetration testing and security auditing.
10	Docker	20th March	2013-03-20	Docker is an open-source platform that automates the deployment of applications inside containers, providing consistency across environments.
11	Xfce	30th March	1996-03-30	Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for Unix-like systems, known for its speed and low system resource usage.
12	SUSE Linux	29th March	1994-03-29	SUSE Linux is a major Linux distribution from Germany, known for its stability and enterprise support.
13	Elementary OS	31st March	2011-03-31	Elementary OS is a Linux distribution known for its user-friendly interface and design, inspired by macOS.
14	NetBSD	20th April	1993-04-20	NetBSD is a Unix-like OS known for its portability across various hardware platforms and focus on security and performance.
15	Zorin OS	1st July	2009-07-01	Zorin OS is a Linux distribution designed for ease of use, particularly for users transitioning from Windows.
16	Wine	4th July	1993-07-04	Wine is a compatibility layer allowing Windows applications to run on Unix-like operating systems, including Linux and macOS.
17	PostgreSQL	8th July	1996-07-08	PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system known for its extensibility and standards compliance.
18	KDE	12th July	1996-07-12	KDE is a feature-rich desktop environment for Linux and Unix-like systems, known for its configurability and powerful applications.
19	Slackware	16th July	1993-07-16	Slackware is one of the oldest Linux distributions, known for its simplicity and minimalism.
20	OpenOffice.org	19th July	2000-07-19	OpenOffice.org is an open-source office suite, originally developed by Sun Microsystems, and a precursor to LibreOffice.
21	Gentoo Linux	26th July	2000-07-26	Gentoo Linux is known for its source-based package management system, offering high customization and performance tuning.
22	QEMU	15th August	2003-08-15	QEMU is an open-source emulator and virtualizer, allowing users to run multiple OSs simultaneously on a single machine.
23	Haiku	18th August	2001-08-18	Haiku is an open-source OS inspired by BeOS, focused on personal computing and multimedia performance.
24	FreeDOS	3rd September	1994-09-03	FreeDOS is an open-source DOS-compatible operating system used primarily for running legacy software.
25	Debian	15th September	1993-09-15	Debian is one of the oldest and most influential Linux distributions, known for its stability and vast software repositories.
26	Firefox	23rd September	2002-09-23	Firefox is a free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla, known for its speed, security, and privacy features.
27	Lubuntu	13th October	2011-10-13	Lubuntu is a lightweight Ubuntu-based distribution using the LXQt desktop environment, aimed at older hardware.
28	Nginx	4th October	2004-10-04	Nginx is a high-performance web server and reverse proxy server, widely used for its stability and low resource usage.
29	Ubuntu	20th October	2004-10-20	Ubuntu is a popular Debian-based Linux distribution known for its user-friendliness and widespread use in both desktop and server environments.
30	Void Linux	20th October	2008-10-20	Void Linux is an independent Linux distribution known for its rolling release model and use of the XBPS package manager.
31	OpenBSD	18th October	1996-10-18	OpenBSD is a Unix-like OS known for its focus on security, code correctness, and integrated cryptography.
32	PCLinuxOS	24th October	2003-10-24	PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution derived from Mandriva, known for its out-of-the-box usability and rolling release model.
33	MariaDB	29th October	2009-10-29	MariaDB is a community-developed fork of MySQL, known for its improved performance, stability, and openness.
34	FreeBSD	1st November	1993-11-01	FreeBSD is a Unix-like OS known for its performance, advanced networking features, and security.
35	Inkscape	2nd November	2003-11-02	Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor, known for its support of the SVG format and extensive toolset.
36	Red Hat Linux	3rd November	1994-11-03	Red Hat Linux was a popular distribution that eventually led to the creation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
37	Fedora	6th November	2003-11-06	Fedora is a community-driven Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat, known for being on the cutting edge of technology.
38	MPlayer	11th November	2000-11-11	MPlayer is a free and open-source media player known for its wide format support and command-line usage.