Starbucks timeline By cnewland2015 Jan 1, 1971 Opened first Starbucks Only gives year Jan 1, 1992 Goes public Only gives year Jan 1, 1995 Frappuccino's are introduced. Only gives year Jan 1, 1999 Acquires tazo tea Only gives year Jan 1, 2000 Orin Smith takes over as CEO Only gives year