Apple 1984 Ad Commercial - Original Recording from The Day It First Aired
The following Special Events were held by Apple Computer in 1984:
January 1984[]
The Lost 1984 Video young Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh
On January 22, 1984, the "1984" commercial cryptically announcing the Macintosh is televised during the 3rd quarter break of Super Bowl XVIII.
On January 24, 1984, Apple Computer chairman Steve Jobs (with bowtie) unveils the Macintosh at the company's annual shareholders meeting.[1]
On January 30, 1984, Steve Jobs (with necktie) presents the Mac during a keynote event at the Boston Computer Society.[2][3]
April 1984[]
Apple II Forever (intro)
- Main article: Apple II Forever
On April 23, 1984, the Apple IIc is announced during the Apple II Forever event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Steve Jobs also presented a report of the Mac's first 100 days.[4] Michael Jackson had been slated to perform at the event. However, Herbie Hancock performed in his place due to injuries Jackson had sustained during an accident while filming a Pepsi commercial in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]
References[]
- ↑ Mac Introduction, All about Steve Jobs. 1984-01-24.
- ↑ The very first 'Stevenote' by Jonathan Rotenberg, Computer History Museum. 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Mac Intro @ BCS, All about Steve Jobs. 1984-01-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ‘Apple II Forever’: Found photos offer early look at icons by Peter Hardlaub, San Francisco Chronicle. 2017-03-23. Archived 2017-03-23.
- ↑ Michael Jackson is burned filming Pepsi commercial in 1984, New York Daily News. 1984-01-28.
External links[]
- List of Apple Inc. media events at Wikipedia