Microsoft purchased Nokia for $7.2 billion.
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Microsoft released its operating system, Windows 95, to the public.
Microsoft entered the video game market with the launch of its first game console, the Xbox.
Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft.
The much-anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released for PC, PS4, and Xbox 360.
Storm Botnet sent a staggering 57 million emails.
