1980

*February 1: Ann Bowers joins Apple Computer as employee #1111 and becomes its first VP of human resources.
*April 2: Microsoft releases the Z-80 SoftCard for the Apple II computer.
*May 19: Apple Computer announces the Apple III. Due to production glitches, the computer did not reach retailers until November and is deemed a failure.
*September: Future CEO Michael Spindler joins Apple's European office.
*October 19: BSD UNIX 4.0 is released.
*November 4: Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States.
*November 21: Vladlen Koltun, future Apple distinguished scientist, is born.
*December 12: Apple Computer starts trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange as AAPL for US$ 22 per share. Jean-Louis Gassée joins Apple on the same day.
==See also==
*Apple Special Events in 1980