1983


 * January 19: Apple Computer introduces the Apple Lisa and Apple IIe during their annual shareholder's meeting.
 * January 27: Steve Jobs unveils and christens a working Macintosh prototype during a development team retreat held at the La Playa Hotel in Carmel, California.
 * January 28: After a night of loud music and skinny dipping, Apple Computer is banned from the La Playa Hotel in Carmel, California.
 * April 8: John Sculley becomes CEO of Apple Computer after being recruited by Steve Jobs.
 * July: Bill Campbell joins Apple Computer as VP of Marketing.
 * August 8-11: The 1983 Apple Independent Software Developers Conference is held in Monterey, California.