Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple in a California garage to sell Wozniak's hand-built computer. From that garage grew one of the most valuable companies on earth and a revolution that put a computer in every pocket. The garage-startup-to-world-changer story, in its purest modern form.
Common Questions About April 1
What happened on April 1 in American history?
In 1976: Apple Computer is founded. Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple in a California garage to sell Wozniak's hand-built computer.
Why is April 1 significant?
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple in a California garage to sell Wozniak's hand-built computer. From that garage grew one of the most valuable companies on earth and a revolution that put a computer in every pocket. The garage-startup-to-world-changer story, in its purest modern form.
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