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.
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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