04 Apr 1975
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Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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25 Jun 1981
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Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington. |
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17 Jun 1988
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Microsoft releases MS DOS 4.0
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28 Oct 1988
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Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to University of Washington Library
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22 May 1990
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Microsoft releases the Windows 3.0 operating system. |
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22 May 1990
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Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
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09 Apr 1991
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Date of Microsoft MS DOS 5.0
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11 Jun 1991
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Microsoft releases MS DOS 5.0
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06 Apr 1992
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Microsoft announced Windows 3.1, upgrading Windows 3.0
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14 Apr 1992
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Court throws out Apple's lawsuit against Microsoft
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01 Jan 1994
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Microsoft CEO Bill Gates (38) marries Melinda French (29)
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15 Jul 1996
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MSNBC begins Microsoft internet-NBC TV
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13 Aug 1996
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Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 3.0
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06 Aug 1997
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Microsoft announces it will invest $150 million in Apple Computer Inc
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20 Oct 1997
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US accuses Microsoft of violating pact forcing IE browser on computers
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22 Oct 1997
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Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon
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27 Oct 1997
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Microsoft argues it should be "free from government interference"
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11 Dec 1997
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Federal judge orders Microsoft not to bundle IE4 in Windows
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31 Dec 1997
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Microsoft buys Hotmail E-mail service
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26 Mar 1999
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The "Melissa worm" infects Microsoft word processing and e-mail systems around the world. |
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13 Jan 2000
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Bill Gates resigns as CEO of Microsoft. |
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03 Apr 2000
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United States v. Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust law by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors. |
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14 Sep 2000
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Microsoft releases Windows ME. |
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