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History of Snickers

  • Franklin Mars was born

    Franklin Clearance Mars was born in Minnesota.
  • Mars sells and makes candy out of kitchen

    Franklin Mars and his wife make and sell candy out of his own kitchen
  • Mars moves into a bigger house for more sales

    Franklin Mars moves into a bigger house so he can make more sales and so it is easier to make the candy
  • Snickers was invented

    Snickers was invented and was sold for a nickel.
  • Franklin Mars dies

    Franklin dies on April 8, 1934 at the age of 50
  • Snickers ice cream bar is made

    Snickers ice cream bar is made
    The already delicious treat has become even more delicious with ice cream
  • Name of the candy was changed in Ireland and the U.K

    Name of the candy was changed in Ireland and the U.K
    In the U.K and Ireland the name of the candy was changed from the Marathon to Snickers
  • Snickers Peanut Butter Squared is launched

    Snickers Peanut Butter Squared is launched
    The delicious Snickers has another kind that includes Peanut Butter