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March 6, 2021
Lou Ottens, Dutch engineer and inventor (born 1926)
Lou Ottens
Lodewijk Frederik Ottens, known as Lou Ottens, was a Dutch engineer and inventor, best known as the inventor of the cassette tape, and for his work in helping to develop the compact disc. Ottens was employed by Philips for the entirety of his career.
March 6
March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 300 days remain until the end of the year.