Huy Nguyen - Timeline Project (Bill Gates/ Microsoft) By huynguyen0007 Oct 28, 1955 1955 - Born Seattle, WA Bill Gates | Biography, Life & History 1967 1967 - Enrolled at Lakeside School. First used computer. [Bill Gates | Biography, Life & History]https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Gates) 1968 1968 Began programming with Paul Allen in the computer center Bill Gates | Biography, Life & History 1973 1973 Entered Harvard University. Bill Gates | Biography, Life & History Apr 4, 1975 1975 Started Micro-Soft with Paul ALlen in Albuquerque, NM. Bill Gates | Biography, Life & History 1976 1976 Changed company name to Microsoft Facts About Microsoft Jan 1, 1979 1979 - Microsoft moved to Washington State. Microsoft moves to Redmond Aug 12, 1981 1981 - IBM introduces its personal computer with Microsoft’s 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0 (1981) The First PC: IBM 5150 Personal Computer Nov 20, 1985 1985 Windows 1.0 launched. Microsoft Windows 1.0, where it all began (pictures) Aug 24, 1995 1995 Windows 95 launched Launch of Windows 95 2000 2000 Assumed role of Chief Software Architect, as Steve Ballmer assumed role of MIcrosoft CEO. 20 Years Ago, Bill Gates Made a Very Important Decision. Somehow, Almost Nobody Even Noticed 2000 2000 - Bill and Melinda established the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to help young people afford college Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Nov 15, 2001 2001 - The original Xbox released. Microsoft Xbox at 20: Looking back at the original 2001 review 2008 2008 left his daily job at Microsoft Gates to Give Up Daily Role at Microsoft in 2008 2013 2013 - Bill helped launch a $5.5 billion effort to eradicate polio by 2018. India was certified polio-free by the World Health Organization, leaving only three countries that have never been free of the disease. Congrats, India, you eradicated polio! What’s next? 2014 2014 - Stepped down as chairman. Remained on the board and began working as technology advisor https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-2014-2 Jul 29, 2015 2015 Windows 10 launched. The Looming Windows 10 Launch Day 2017 2017 - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $300M (€255M) to Help Farmers Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $300M (€255M) to Help Farmers in Africa and Asia Cope with Climate Change 2020 2020 - Stepped down as board chair Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid probe into relationship:Report 2020 2020- Bill and his wife donated about $1.75 billion to help the global response to COVID-19 Funding commitments to fight COVID-19 2021 2021 - Windows 11 launched Windows 11 available on October 5 Oct 13, 2023 2023 - Microsoft acquires Acativision Blizzard Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition, Call of Duty now part of Xbox
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