The 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet' by Vincent van Gogh was sold for $82.5 million in three minutes.
A solar flare from the sun created a geomagnetic storm, which caused Toronto's stock market to halt.
Union Carbide finally agrees to pay 470 million USD in damages for the Bophal disaster.
Vincent van Gogh's famous painting 'Sunflowers' was sold for an incredible $39.7 million, the most ever paid for a painting.
After years of court battles, Michael Donald's family was awarded $7 million.
Coca-Cola launched their ill-fated new formula known unofficially as 'New Coke.'
The Apple Macintosh computer was unveiled during a Super Bowl advertisement.
Television broadcasting company CBS banned a Calvin Klein Jeans advertisement.
The Apple Computer Company became Apple Computers Inc.
Walt Disney World Resort officially opened in Florida.
Starbucks first opened its doors in Seattle, Washington, USA.
The NASDAQ holds its first trading day.
The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.
Muriel Siebert became the first woman to own a seat on New York Stock Exchange.
The portrait of Rembrandt's son, 'Titus,' was purchased at auction for $2.2 million.
American department store Kohl's opened their first store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
The first Walmart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas.
The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago.
A patent was received for Ole Kirk Christiansen's LEGO plastic bricks.
The European Economic Community (EEC) is founded.
Walter Frederick Morrison sold the rights to the Pluto Platter to Wham-O, who soon changed the toy's name to 'Frisbee.'
KFC opened its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
Adi Dassler founded Adidas with a vision to improve athletic performance.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is formed.
Twenty-nine nations came together to sign an agreement that created the International Monetary Fund.
The Arab League is founded.
Dubbed 'Black Thursday,' the New York Stock Exchange collapsed.
Hasbro was founded as Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island.
Walt and Roy O. Disney founded the Walt Disney Company.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company started selling inflatable tires from Akron, Ohio.
Clarence Saunders founded the Piggly Wiggly store in Memphis, Tennessee, US.
The Lakeview Gusher causes the largest accidental oil spill in history.
Engineers make the first major oil find in the Middle East.
Pepsi Cola became an official trademark.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was incorporated.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is first published.
The world's favorite soda, Coca-Cola, was sold in glass bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
Inventor George Eastman patented camera shutters and trademarked the name 'Kodak.'
The world's first stock index was published.
The first Woolworth store opens in Utica, New York.
John D. Rockefeller created Standard Oil Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
Abraham Lincoln outlawed business with the Confederate States during the Civil War.
Macy's Department Store first opened.
Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges.
The plastic shirt collar was patented in the US by Walter Hunt.
Levi Strauss was founded.
Isaac Singer was granted his patent for a commercial sewing machine.
Fruit producer company Dole was founded in Hawaii.
John Jacob Astor established the Pacific Fur Company.
The British East India Trading Company was given a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
