2014 Event Forbes Media, controlled by the Forbes family, is selling a majority interest in the business to Integrated Whale Media Investments, based in Hong Kong; the deal is expected to provide Forbes with greater international exposure 1961 Event Federal judge rules that Birmingham, Alabama, laws against integrated playing fields are illegal 1961 Event Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit 1959 Event Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) 1950 Event U.N. member states begin using integrated forces against North Korea 1871 Event Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Kentucky