History of Apple By nserge Apr 1, 1976 Apple Computers, Inc. is founded http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/businesshistory/April/apple.html 1977 The Apple II revolutionaizes the computer industry with the introduction of the first-ever color graphics http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/businesshistory/April/apple.html Dec 12, 1980 Apple Launches its IPO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Apple_Inc.#Apple_IPO Jan 24, 1984 The Macintosh is Introduced http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1873486_1873491_1873480,00.html Aug 15, 1998 The iMac is Introduced http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1873486_1873491_1873490,00.html Mar 24, 2001 Release of Mac OS X http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1873486_1873491_1873493,00.html Oct 23, 2001 The First iPod is Released https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod Apr 28, 2003 Apple Launches iTunes Store http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1873486_1873491_1873520,00.html Jun 29, 2007 The first generation iPhone is released https://www.t3.com/features/a-brief-history-of-the-iphone Jan 27, 2010 The iPad is Unveiled http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1873486_1873491_1994489,00.html