Sam Walton By danacor3 Mar 29, 1918 He was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma Jun 19, 1940 Graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with B.A. in economics. May 28, 1943 Married his wife Helen, they have 4 children together. Aug 16, 1945 1942 to 1945- Served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Inteligence Corps. Jun 14, 1951 Opened the land-mark Five & Dime in Bentonville, Arkanas. Dec 2, 1962 Opened his first Wal-Mart in nearby Rogers, Arkanas Apr 17, 1983 The first SAM'S club was opened in Midwest city, Oklahoma. Aug 14, 1983 First one hour photo lab opened in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dec 11, 1985 Forbes magazine name Sam Walton as the richest man in America. Dec 1, 1988 First Supercenter opened in Washington, Missouri. May 11, 1991 Opened first international store with Club Aurrera in Mexico City. Apr 5, 1992 Died Dec 14, 1993 First billion dollar sales week.
