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birth
Born in San Francisco. His then-unmarried parents (who later wed) give him up for adoption and he is adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, Calif. -
Atari
In January, designs video games for Atari with friend Stephen Wozniak. Jobs uses his work savings for a brief trip to India. That fall, he returns to California.. -
Apple
Forms Apple Computer with Wozniak on. Introduces the Apple I, the first single-board ROM-based computer, for $666. -
Apple in time magazine
Introduces the Apple II, the first mass-marketed personal computer, complete with a plastic case, keyboard and color graphics, at the first West Coast Computer Faire. Makes cover of Time magazine. -
Apple goes public
Apple goes public with an initial public offering of 4.5 million shares priced between $14 and $17 a share. -
NeXT
Forced by Sculley and the board of Apple to resign with $150 million, in what Sculley called "the darkest hour of my professional life." Starts NeXT Software, while Microsoft sells its first Windows 1.0 operating system this year. -
Sells NeXT to Apple
Sells NeXT to Apple for more than $400 million. Receives $175 million in cash and stock and returns to Apple as a consultant. -
Introduces iMac
Introduces iMac, a smoothly designed one-piece computer that would later be available in five bright colors. iMac becomes the best-selling computer in the US by the end of the year. -
iBook Laptop
Releases the iBook, a laptop with attributes similar to those of the iMac, and the G4, a powerful upgraded desktop computer. -
Mac book air
Introduces MacBook Air, a 1.9-centimeter-thick laptop, which receives mixed reviews due to its few ports and lack of a CD/DVD drive. Six months later, unveils the iPhone 3G, as the public and media grow concerned with his gaunt appearance. -
Ipad
Apple launches the iPad tablet computer, which spawns a new category of devices and goes on to sell more than 15 million units by year's end. A month after the iPad launch, the company's market capitalization hits $222 billion and surpasses Microsoft to become the most valuable technology company. -
Ipad 2
Jobs says he will take another medical leave of absence to deal with an undisclosed health issue, but remain Apple's CEO. On March 2, he appears at the unveiling of the iPad 2. -
Tim Cook takes over Apple
Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, handing the reins to chief operating officer Tim Cook. Jobs is elected chairman of the board, effective immediately. -
Death
Apple announces Jobs has died.
