Sam Walton

By bragal1

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    He was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma
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    Sam Walton

  • Graduated

    Graduated
    Graduated from the University of Missouri qt Columbia with a B.A. in economics

  • U.S. Army Intelligence Corps.

    U.S. Army Intelligence Corps.
    Served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps.

  • Married

    Married
    Got married to his wife, Helen, and they had four children

  • Five and Dime

    Five and Dime
    Opened his landmark Five and Time in Bendonville, Arkansas

  • First Wal-Mart

    First Wal-Mart
    Opens first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas

  • Stock

    Stock
    Wal-Mart stock first traded over the counter as publicly-held company. 

  • Stock

    Stock
    First 100% stock split.  Stock valued at $47

  • Billion Dollars

    Billion Dollars
    First billion dollar year in sales, total sales: $1,248,000,000.

  • Sam's Club

    Sam's Club
    The first SAM'S club was opened in April in Midwest city, Oklahoma.

  • Richest Man

    Richest Man
    Forbes magazine name Sam Walton as the richest man in America.

  • Supercenter

    Supercenter
    First Supercenter opened in Washington, Missouri.

  • #1

    #1
    Wal-Mart positioned as the nation's #1 retailer.

  • International store

    International store
    Opens first international store with Club Aurrera in Mexico City.

  • Death

    Death
    Died in Little Rock, Arkansas