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April 4: Microsoft founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. April 13: Bus massacre in Lebanon triggers the Lebanese Civil War which lasts until 1990; April 17: The Cambodian Civil War ends with victory for the Khmer Rouge. Cambodian genocide begins. April 30: The Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War.
It is the deadliest American battle since the Vietnam War, killing 95 troops. November 18: Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. December 8: Union of South American Nations formed. December 26: Boxing Day Tsunami occurs in the Indian Ocean, leading to the deaths of 230,000.
Bill and Melinda Gates being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then President Barack Obama in 2016. Time magazine listed Gates as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century in 1999, as well as one of the 100 most influential people in 2004, 2005, and 2006 respectively. [251]
Gates Family; Ian Allen/Gates Notes. Bill Gates (left) in 1973 and now. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is telling his “origin story” in his own words with the memoir Source Code, ... The Today Show.
William Henry Gates II [1] (November 30, 1925 – September 14, 2020), better known as Bill Gates Sr., was an American attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader.He was the founder of the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates (a predecessor of K&L Gates), [2] and also served as president of both the Seattle King County and Washington State Bar associations. [3]
Bill Gates learned a lot while working on his new Netflix show — but he says his conversation with daughter Phoebe took the cake.. To celebrate the release ofWhat’s Next?The Future with Bill ...
Bill Gates has laid out what he believes should be on the agenda for the next generation to address. Having been born in the 1950s, the Microsoft cofounder said one of his greatest fears growing ...
The presidency of William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after taking office in 1841, was the shortest in American history. [9] Franklin D. Roosevelt served the longest, over twelve years, before dying early in his fourth term in 1945. He is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. [10]