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Events on Thursday 13 March 1986 1
1986Microsoft holds its initial public offeringSoftware company lists on NasdaqMicrosoft Corporation went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange, raising about $61 million and giving the company a market value of roughly $780 million. The offering made founder Bill Gates a paper millionaire many times over. Microsoft's subsequent growth made it one of the most valuable companies in the world.