Microsoft Corporation holds its initial public offering of stock shares.

It Happened on
March 14, 1986

Microsoft Corporation, one of the technology industry's giants, went public with its initial public offering (IPO) on March 13, 1986. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company had already made a significant impact on the personal computer industry with its MS-DOS operating system. The IPO, which took place on the NASDAQ stock exchange, was priced at $21 per share.

9 months later...


born on December 19, 1986

Lauren Boebert

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Paul Allen

American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, film producer, and philanthropist

born on December 17, 1986

Jay Ersapah

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Bill Gates

American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist.


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Bill Gates

American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist.


Paul Allen

American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, film producer, and philanthropist