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Founded
Samsung was founded in Daegu, Korea by Lee Byung-chul -
1958
Ankuk Fire & Marine Insurance acquired renamed Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance -
1966
Joong-Ang Development established the samsung everland, which is a subsidiary of the Samsung Group. -
1969
Samsung-Sanyo Electronics were established and renamed Samsung Electro-Mechanics in and merged with Samsung Electronics . -
1970
Black-and-white TV (model: P-3202) production was started by Samsung-Sanyo. -
1972
Began production of black-and-white televisions for domestic sale. -
1974
Samsung had Heavy Industries incorporated.
Samsung Petrochemical was established.
Began washing machine and refrigerator production. -
1976
1 millionth black-and-white TV was produced. -
1977
Started the export of color televisions.
Samsung Fine Chemicals established.
Samsung Construction established. -
1979
Began mass production of microwave ovens. -
1980
Began producing the air conditioners. -
1983
Began the production of personal computers . -
1984
Samsung Data Systems established Renamed them Samsung SDS. -
1986
Developed the world's smallest, lightest 4mm video tape recorder. -
1989
Samsung BP Chemicals were founded and 20 millionth color TV was produced. -
1992
Developed the mobile phone system. -
2009
Displayed the world’s thinnest TV at (6.5mm) . -
2010
Samsung Electronics launched the omnia 7, the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone. -
2017
Samsung Galaxy S8. The best smartphone – now with a 5.8-inch screen.