History

Python was conceptualized by Guido Van Rossum in the late 1980s.

Rossum published the first version of Python code (0.9.0) in February 1991 at the CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) in the Netherlands , Amsterdam.

Python is derived from ABC programming language, which is a general-purpose programming language that had been developed at the CWI.

Rossum chose the name "Python", since he was a big fan of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Python is now maintained by a core development team at the institute, although Rossum still holds a vital role in directing its progress.