Apple Inc. Founded: The Tech Revolution Begins
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne incorporated Apple Computer Company in a garage in Los Altos, setting the stage for a personal computing revolution that would eventually redefine global technology markets. This formation directly enabled the creation of the Apple II and later the Macintosh, devices that shifted computers from hobbyist projects into essential household tools.
April 1, 1976
50 years ago
Key Figures & Places
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