August 11, 1955: Steve Wozniak Born
by Chris Seibold on Aug 11, 2011Steve Jobs had the marketing savvy but Steve Wozniak had the technical skills. Interested in technology at an early age Woz, as Steve Wozniak is popularly known, would go on to design the Apple I, …(read more)
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
December 22, 1989: Digital Magic in The Little Mermaid
When Steve Jobs bought Pixar from George Lucas, he didn't hope the company would make wildly successful movies, he hoped the company would sell a …(read more)
December 21, 1998: iMac Number 1 for November
The original gumdrop shaped bondi blue iMac is the machine that put Apple back in the minds of consumers. It is also the computer that …(read more)
December 20, 1996: Apple Announces NeXT Acquisition
It was no secret that Apple was in need of a new OS and it was also no secret that the project wasn't going to …(read more)
December 19, 1983: 1984 Nearly Killed
It is largely regarded as the greatest ad that ever aired, but it came very close to being the greatest ad that never aired. The …(read more)
December 18, 2004: O Canada, You Can Get iTunes Now…
The border from Canada to the US is the longest unprotected border in the world. There are a handful of border guards, but the United …(read more)
December 17, 1992: AppleLink Goes to AOL
Not many people remember AppleLink-Personal Edition, a modem-based service wherein Apple II users could access Apple resources. The reason so few remember the service is …(read more)
December 16, 2004: iTunes Sells 200 Millionth Song
iTunes milestones help Apple to reap free publicity whenever iTunes passes a large round number with plenty of zeros, and they also make excellent fodder …(read more)
December 15, 1983: 1984 Makes TV Debut
Who can forget Apple's famous 1984 ad? The ad was run as a "pay once, play once" deal exclusively for the 1984 Super Bowl. The …(read more)
December 14, 1989: Xerox Sues Apple
In exchange for the opportunity to invest one million dollars in Apple before the IPO, Xerox agreed to let a few of Apple's key players …(read more)
December 13, 1980: Apple Hits One Billion in Sales
When most people think about Apple, they think first of either the Mac or the iPod. The failures such as: the Newton, the Lisa or …(read more)
December 12, 1980: Apple Goes Public
Starting Apple Computer was a big gamble for the three principals: Markkula, Jobs, and Wozniak. Each gave up something precious to get the necessary cash: …(read more)
December 11, 1984: Lucas Divorced
George Lucas owes a lot to Marcia, the former Mrs. Lucas. Not only did she provide moral support, she was also a stellar film editor. …(read more)
