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lego begins
lego first starts up in a barn -
The lego business kicks off strong
The LEGO Factory has 10 employees. at this time they are just starting off but are working very hard to keep the company running. -
Denmark occupied by the germans
Denmark is occupied by the Germans. Godtfred Kirk Christiansen does not travel to Germany to study as planned. Instead, he becomes manager at LEGO. -
production begins
The company produces around 200 different plastic and wooden toys, including Automatic Binding Bricks, a forerunner of the LEGO bricks we know today. They are sold in Denmark exclusively. -
System gets patented
The current LEGO stud and tube coupling system is patented. The new coupling principle makes models much more stable. -
Spain
The first sales in Spain begin with more than 600 employees in Spain -
lego land spain
The first lego land in spain is opened. Billund opens its gates on 7th June and attracts 625,000 visitors in its first season, 3000 on the opening day. -
Space!
The first introduction of space is introduced into lego after space launches in recent years. -
Legoland brought to the U.S
The first Legoland of the united states is opened in Carlesbad -
Legoland thrives $
The Lego Group is now the world’s fifth largest toy manufacturer in terms of sales.
Warner Bros. and the Lego Group announce plans to develop the first-ever feature film based on Lego bricks and icons. -
New founder
As of April former LEGO Group CFO John Goodwin is the new CEO of the LEGO Foundation.
