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Ole is born
Ole Kirk Christiansen, the first CEO of LEGO, is born. -
Ole buys woodworking shop
Ole buys his first woodworking shop. -
The shop burns down
Ole's woodworking shop burns down, but he builds a new one. -
LEGO is founded
The LEGO Group is officially founded. -
First LEGO set is created
The first LEGO set, LEGO Duck, is created. -
Godtfred becomes CEO
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Ole's son, becomes CEO of LEGO. -
The shop burns down again
The woodworking shop burns down once more, but Ole rebuilds it. -
LEGO makes the plastic toys
LEGO starts producing the brick we all know and love today. -
New themes arrive
Two new themes, Space and Castle, arrive in stores. -
Kjeld becomes CEO
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, son of Godtfred, becomes CEO of the LEGO Group. -
LEGO Club is established
The LEGO Club is finally created. -
Jørgen becomes CEO
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp becomes CEO of the LEGO Company.
