Steven Paul JOBS

(b. 24 February 1955 , San Francisco, California, USA d. 5 October 2011 , Palo Alto, California, USA )

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Steven Paul JOBS was born 24 February 1955 in San Francisco, California, USA

Steven Paul JOBS was the child of Paul Reinhold JOBS and Clara HAGOPIAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edwin Albert JOBS and Clara B NICOLAUS (maternal) Louis Souren HAGOPIAN and Victoria ARTINIAN

Steven Paul JOBS died 5 October 2011 in Palo Alto, California, USA.

Steve was born to Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali, but was given up for adoption by his biological mother due to her parents' disapproval of her relationship with Jandali. Steve was adopted by Paul Reinhold Jobs and Clara Hagopian shortly after his birth.

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1955 Birth
24 February 1955
San Francisco, California, USA

Biography
Born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, Steven Paul Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. and played a pivotal role in the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Here's a glimpse into his remarkable journey:

Early Life:
Steve Jobs was adopted shortly after birth by Paul and Clara Jobs. Growing up in Mountain View, California, he showed an early interest in electronics and gadgets. Jobs attended Homestead High School, where he befriended Steve Wozniak, a like-minded enthusiast. The duo's early collaborations involved building and selling 'blue boxes' - devices that allowed users to make free long-distance phone calls.

Formation of Apple:
In 1976, Jobs and Wozniak, along with Ronald Wayne, founded Apple Computer, Inc. in Jobs' parents' garage. They introduced the Apple I, the first pre-assembled personal computer, and later the Apple II, which achieved great success. Jobs was known for his marketing prowess and vision for user-friendly computing.

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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States