November Moments

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The moment when the internet became open again – Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla officially releases Firefox 1.0, offering a fast, secure and open-source browser as an alternative to the then-dominant Internet Explorer. Firefox’s success reignites competition among browsers, reinforces the importance of privacy and helps shape a more open and innovative internet for users and businesses worldwide. 9 November 2004

The moment when marketing became a world record – Guinness World Records

The first edition of Guinness World Records is published, funded by the Guinness brewery as an ingenious advertising tool. The aim was to settle arguments in pubs, but the result was one of the most successful marketing stunts of all time: a book that grew into a global brand, synonymous with achievement, curiosity and popular culture. …

The moment when entertainment became an industry – Warner Bros.

The Warner brothers open their first film studio, laying the foundations for what would become one of the most powerful entertainment groups in the world. Warner Bros. would take a leading role in Hollywood’s golden age, creating films, series and characters that would shape global culture, from cinema to television and the media. …

The moment when fast food gained quality and a face – Wendy’s

Dave Thomas founds Wendy’s, opening the first restaurant in Ohio, USA, with an idea that was simple but radical for its time: fresh beef, never frozen, an open kitchen and an emphasis on quality. Wendy’s would grow into one of the biggest fast-food brands in the world, changing consumer expectations and setting new standards in the …

The moment when computers became personal – HP Inc

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard found Hewlett-Packard in Palo Alto, California, starting out in a small garage that would go down in history as the “birthplace of Silicon Valley”. HP would become a leader in computers, printers and technology equipment, setting the standards for personal computing, innovation and start-up culture …

The moment when travel became an organised experience – Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook is born, the man who would turn travel from a luxury of the few into an experience accessible to the many. Starting with organised group excursions, he would go on to found Thomas Cook & Son, the first travel company in the world, laying the foundations for modern tourism, package holidays and the mass travel industry. 22 November 1808

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