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Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates founded Software Development Laboratories (SDL), the precursor to Oracle.
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The Oracle Relational Database Manager Program was developed.
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The company changed its name to Oracle Corporation from Relational Software Inc. (formerly SDL).
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Oracle formed its first international subsidiary, Oracle Denmark.
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Oracle went public on NASDAQ and debuted its SQL*Star software.
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Oracle released Oracle7, a significant update to its database software.
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Oracle completed the acquisition of PeopleSoft, marking the beginning of a series of major acquisitions.
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Oracle acquired BEA Systems, expanding its middleware portfolio.
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Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, gaining control over Java and Solaris.
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Oracle acquired NetSuite, a leading provider of cloud-based financials, ERP, and omnichannel commerce software.
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Oracle moved its headquarters from Redwood Shores, California, to Austin, Texas.
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Oracle launched its first cloud region in Israel, expanding its global cloud infrastructure.