LEGO

Founded

Nov 11, 1932

The LEGO Group was founded by Ole Kirk Kristiansen

LEg GOdt means "I put together"

Nov 11, 1934

The company and its products now adopt the name LEGO, formed from the Danish words "LEg GOdt" ("play well"). Later, it is realised that in Latin the word means "I put together".
First LEGO product line 1932The firm has 6-7 employees.

Lego factory has 10 employees

Nov 11, 1939

LEGO grows in Denmark

Period: Nov 11, 1940 to Nov 11, 1950

Lego spans Europe

Feb 1, 1954

The word LEGO is officially registered in Denmark on 1st May.
Germany begins selling Lego's.

The Evolution of LEGO is taking place!

Period: Dec 11, 1954 to Mar 11, 1964

LEGO hits the world stage!

Aug 11, 1964

Model sets, complete with building instructions, are launched as a natural addition to existing Basic and Supplementary sets.
First sales to the Middle East (Lebanon).
LEGO bricks are exhibited at the Danish pavilion at the New York World Fair.

New creations and more customers.

Period: Nov 11, 1965 to Nov 11, 2013

Lego continuously transforms and grows into what we know today.

LEGO Worldwide and Roaring!

Nov 11, 2013

The LEGO Group continues its growth and presents strong annual results for 2012,EV3ERSTORM
nearly tripling the sales of 2007.
LEGO MINDSTORMS celebrates its 15th birthday and launches its 3rd generation:
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 - powered by the new EV3 Intelligent Brick.
The LEGO Group opens a sales office in Beijing, China and a new main office in Singapore.
LEGO Brand Retail Store number 100 opens in White Plains, USA.