Good News in History, April 1 Why this story matters: In this week’s highlight of positive developments, we look at a story that reminds us that progress is a choice we make every day through our actions, our innovations, and our refusal to settle for the status quo. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to this day in history, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. 50 years ago today, the Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne to sell their ground-breaking Apple I personal computer kits. Their startup is now the most valuable company in the world, becoming the first publicly-traded company to be valued at $1 trillion in 2018—a figure that has nearly quadrupled since then. READ some interesting historical bites of Apple… (1976) Photo by Apple, Inc. In order to pay for the creation of Apple I, Wozniak had to sell his HP-65 calculator, while Jobs was willing to part with his Volkswagen bus. The paltry $1,300 they received for …
