Steve Jobs- A timeline By student.sisd Feb 24, 1955 Steve Jobs is born Period: Feb 24, 1955 to Oct 5, 2011 Life-Death Apr 1, 1976 Apple Is Formed Mar 1, 1981 Steve Takes Over Macintosh Project Sep 1, 1985 Steve Resigns From Apple May 12, 1986 Steve Buys Pixar May 12, 1996 Steve Is Back in Apple May 12, 2000 Apple Takes Up Video Editing Oct 23, 2001 Steve Unveils Ipod Sep 14, 2003 Steve Diagnosed With Cancer Jan 12, 2004 Steve Unveils Ipod Mini, Apple Skyrockets Jan 24, 2006 Disney Buys Pixar Dec 12, 2008 Cancer Returns Aug 24, 2011 Steve Resigns From Apple CEO due to Health Oct 5, 2011 Steve Passes, Iphone 4s introduced next day