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Fred DeLuca opens his first small sandwich shop, the original forerunner of Subway, which would later become one of the largest restaurant chains in the world, with tens of thousands of outlets in more than 100 countries. 28 August 1965
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IBM unveils the IBM 5150, its first personal computer (PC), which would set the standards for the computing world and decisively shape the everyday use of computers in businesses and homes all over the world. 12 August 1981
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Toyota Motor Corporation is founded in Japan by Kiichiro Toyoda, marking the start of a business that would become one of the largest automotive groups in the world. 28 August 1937
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The Cadillac Automobile Company is founded, one of the first American car manufacturers and the forerunner of today’s Cadillac, which would establish itself as an iconic brand in the luxury car market and profoundly influence the automotive industry. 22 August 1902
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Airbnb is founded, bringing the sharing-economy model to hospitality. The platform would change the way people travel, stay and make use of their properties worldwide. 11 August 2008
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Travis Kalanick is born, the entrepreneur and co-founder of Uber, the platform that radically changed the transport industry and the use of ride-hailing around the world. His innovation would have a daily impact on urban mobility and on the operations of millions of businesses. 6 August 1976
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