Steve Jobs By dettisa Feb 24, 1955 Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco, California Jun 10, 1972 Jobs graduates from Homestead High School Aug 5, 1972 Registers at Reed College, Portland, Oregon, and drops out after one semester. Feb 20, 1974 Jobs works for video game maker Atari Apr 1, 1976 Apple Computer Inc. is incorporated by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne Apr 1, 1976 Apple Computer is formed on April Fool's Day for $666.66. Jan 20, 1985 He founds Next Inc. to develop computer hardware and software. Sep 16, 1985 Steve leaves Apple due to disagreements with management. Feb 3, 1986 Steve Jobs Bought Pixar from George Lucas Jul 9, 1997 He is named interim CEO of Apple Oct 20, 2000 Steve becomes pernmanet CEO of Apple Mar 20, 2003 Steve Jobs anounces the Itunes Music Store Jul 31, 2004 Undergoes surgery to remove a tumor related to the cancer Sep 1, 2004 Jobs undergoes surgery for a curable form of pancreatic cancer. Jan 9, 2007 Apple releases its first smartphone, the iPhone. Asdjkalsldalskd Jan 27, 2010 Jobs introduces the iPad. Jan 20, 2011 Jobs takes another medical leave of absence. Apr 24, 2011 Apple announces that Jobs is resigning as CEO. Oct 5, 2011 Steve Jobs dies at home at age 56