Anno Mihobu
These companies are the same age as me.
(February 2025 Update) Added Nasdaq to the list.
(Originally posted in June 2024) I few days ago I wished Southwest Airlines a happy 53rd birthday. It just so happens that I too recently celebrated my 53rd birthday.
Here are a few companies and organizations that also got their start in 1971.
| Founding | Company | Notes | |
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Feb 8 | Nasdaq | America’s most active stock trading venue by volume |
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Mar 30 | Starbucks | Not my favorite coffee in the world, but a reliable source when in unfamiliar surroundings |
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Apr 20 | National Public Radio | Consider all the things! |
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May 1 | Amtrak | Too bad they only stop in Ohio in the middle of the night |
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June 14 | Hard Rock Cafe | I’m a big Hard Rock fan, having visited many cafés and amassed a considerable collection of pins |
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Jun 18 | Southwest Airlines | Far and away my favorite airline ever |
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Oct 1 | Walt Disney World | I’m old enough to remember when Walt Disney World had only one theme park and two hotels. |
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Dec 10 | Lucasfilm | George made some cool movies. |