What is Apple's 20th anniversary?
Apple Inc.'s 20th anniversary marks 20 years since the company was founded. Apple was started on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in California, USA.
The 20th anniversary was celebrated in 1996, and it reminded the world of the major changes and inventions that Apple made in its two decades
Apple's first 20 years aniversary
Here are some of the important things Apple did in its first 20 years:
1976: Apple is founded.
1977: The Apple II computer was launched - a huge success. 1984: The first Macintosh computer came out - famous for its "1984" Super Bowl ad. 1985: Steve Jobs left the company. 1991: Apple launched the PowerBook - one of the first laptops. 1996: Apple bought NeXT, which was started by Steve Jobs. This helped bring Jobs back to Apple. Apple's 20th Anniversary Macintosh (TAM) To celebrate its 20th birthday, Apple released a special computer: Name: Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (TAM) Release: March 1997 Features: Flat-panel display (rare in the 1990s) Built-in Bose speakers Sleek and futuristic design Price: $7,499 - very expensive for the time It was a luxury computer and showed Apple's focus on design. Steve Jobs' Return (1997)
Although Apple celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1996, the biggest moment came in 1997:
Steve Jobs returned to Apple.
He helped save the company from financial problems.
This led to the launch of the iMac, iPod, iPhone and more in the following years.
Why the 20th anniversary was important
The 20th anniversary was not just a celebration, but a turning point for Apple:
The company was facing tough times.
Steve Jobs' return marked a new beginning.
It laid the foundation for Apple's success today.
apple 20th anniversary fun fact
The twentieth anniversary Macintosh was delivered to customers in some cities by people dressed in tuxedos!
Only about 12,000 units were made.
The TAM is now a collector's item.