Timeline: Sam Walton | Timetoast

Mar 29, 1918

Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee.

Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee.
May 29, 1940

Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors degree of economics.

Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors degree of economics.
Jun 1, 1942

Sam Walton joins the U.S. Army and went to WWII.
Period: Jun 1, 1942 to Jun 1, 1945

Sam Walton served in the U.S. Army in WWII and eventually reached the rank of a Captain.
Dec 1, 1945

Creates Ben Franklin variety store
Jul 2, 1962

Sam Walton makes his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas
May 31, 1983

Sam Walton founded Sam's Club
May 31, 1985

Over 800 Wal-Marts in the United States
Apr 5, 1992

Sam Walton died, the richest man on earth
May 31, 2012

There are over 4,000 Wal-Marts internationally now days.