1994 ⟶ Amazon.com Founded
July 5: Amazon founded in Bellevue, Washington, by Jeff Bezo...
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🍔 McDonald's Restaurant Founded
May 15: McDonald's founded in San Bernardino, California.⟶
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United States🛒 Walmart Founded in Rogers, Arkansas
July 2: Walmart founded in Rogers, Arkansas, by Sam Walton.⟶
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United States🛒 Amazon.com Founded
July 5: Amazon founded in Bellevue, Washington, by Jeff Bezos.⟶
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United States💻 eBay Founded
September 3: eBay is founded by Pierre Omidyar.⟶
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United States⛽ Exxon and Mobil Merge to Form ExxonMobil
November 30: ExxonMobil founded.⟶
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United States💰 Jeff Bezos' Net Worth Exceeds $200 Billion
August 26: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos becomes the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding US$200 billion, according to Forbes.⟶
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