[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2022] 82nd anniversary of establishment of fast food restaurant chain - Dairy Queen (June 22, 1940 – June 22, 2022)
22-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) The first Dairy Queen restaurant was established in Joliet, Illinois. The restaurant was operated by Sherb Noble and opened for business on June 22, 1940.
WORLDKINGS - On This Day - June 22, 2022 - John Howe patents pin manufacturing machine in 1832
22-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) On June 22, 1832, John Ireland Howe invented the first practical machine for manufacturing pins.
WORLDKINGS - On This Day - June 21, 2022 - 1st Ferris wheel premieres, in 1893
21-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) One of the world’s most instantly recognizable rides first appeared at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The giant Ferris Wheel was an absolute breakthrough in structural engineering and even though the original no longer exists, it has spawned many more in its likeness. The great wheel was named after its designer, George Washington Gale Ferris, without whose determination and conviction, the project would never have been completed.
[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2022] Happy birthday to eBay's founder - Pierre Omidyar (June 21, 1967)
21-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) He is the founder of eBay where he served as chairman from 1998 to 2015. He became a billionaire at the age of 31 with eBay's 1998 initial public offering (IPO).
[WorldKings - Wowtimes - Almanac Events & Achievements 2022] The accomplishments of America's leading hotel group, Marriott International, Inc., over a 95-year period of nonstop development (1927)
21-06-2022
(worldkings.org) Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging including hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company was founded by J. Willard Marriott and his wife Alice Marriott.
[WorldKings - Wowtimes - Almanac Events & Achievements 2022] The successes on the journey of 134 years of unceasing dedication to the pharmaceutical industry of Abbott Laboratories Corporation (1888)
20-06-2022
(worldkings.org) Abbott's vision is to be the world's premier health care company. Simply put, we want to be the best--the best employer, the best health care supplier, the best business partner, the best investment and the best neighbor. While Abbott is broadly diversified, all of its thousands of products and people are dedicated to a common mission: to improve lives by providing cost-effective health care products and services.
[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2022] 87th anniversary of establishment of Fujitsu (June 20, 1935 – June 20, 2022)
20-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) Fujitsu is the second oldest IT company after IBM and before Hewlett Packard, established on June 20, 1935.
WORLDKINGS - On This Day - June 20, 2022 - Eli Whitney patents his cotton gin in 1783
20-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) In 1794, U.S.-born inventor Eli Whitney (1765-1825) patented the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber.
[Worldkings – Wowtimes - Almanac Events & Achievements 2022] Achievements of 35 years of TSMC, the world's semiconductor hub (1987)
19-06-2022
(worldkings.org) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company.
[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2022] 92nd anniversary of establishment of Fisher-Price (June 19, 1930 – June 19, 2022)
19-06-2022
(Worldkings.org) Fisher-Price has created approximately 5,000 different toys since the early 1930s. Fisher-Price also designs and sells infant care products and has begun developing electronic toys for preschoolers.