Facts about apple and microsoft By alexandramerav Apr 1, 1976 Apple was established on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs Jun 1, 1979 Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bellevue, Washington Dec 12, 1980 Apple launched the Initial Public Offering Jan 1, 1981 Apple held its first shareholders meeting as a public company in the Flint Center Jun 25, 1981 Microsoft incorporates May 1, 1982 Jobs was pushed from the Lisa team due to infighting Oct 1, 1983 The Macintosh 128k was announced to the press in October 1983 Mar 13, 1986 Microsoft stock goes public May 22, 1990 Microsoft launches Windows 3.0 Aug 24, 1995 Microsoft launches Windows 95 Dec 7, 1995 Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to supporting and enhancing the Internet Jan 3, 1997 Apple was incorporated Apr 16, 1997 The Apple II, also invented by Wozniak, was introduced Nov 10, 1997 Apple introduced the Apple Store, Jun 25, 1998 Microsoft launches Windows 98 Feb 17, 2000 Microsoft launches Windows 2000 May 19, 2001 Apple opened the first official Apple Retail Stores in Virginia and California May 31, 2001 Microsoft launches Office XP Oct 23, 2001 Apple introduced the iPod Nov 15, 2001 Microsoft launches Xbox