1980

• February 1: Ann Bowers joins Apple Computer as employee #1111 and becomes its first VP of human resources.
• May 19: Apple Computer presents the Apple III. Due to production glitches, the computers reached only retailers in November and is deemed a failure.
• September: Future CEO Michael Spindler joins Apple's European office.
• November 4: Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States.
• December 12: Apple Computer starts trading on the stock exchange (price at IPO: USD 22 per share). Jean-Louis Gassée joins Apple on the same day.

See also

• Apple Special Events in 1980