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This section highlights some achievements in the history of system reliability starting from the 1930s. We realize that our presentation is biased because we put too much focus on activities in Europe and in the United States. In addition, we have included mainly events and books that have influenced our own learning and understanding of system reliability. The development of reliability theory has been strongly influenced by a series of accidents and catastrophic failures. Some of these are mentioned, but you may find that we have missed many important accidents.

Some of the achievements mentioned in this section may be difficult to comprehend fully at this stage, and it may therefore be wise to postpone the reading of this section until you have delved deeper into the subject.