On May 19, 2001, Cupertino revolutionized the world of computer shopping by opening the first two Apple Stores.

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On May 18, 2006, a press showcase gave the world its first glimpse of the swanky new Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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On June 23, 2003, Apple released its gorgeous Power Mac G5 computer, sometimes affectionately nicknamed "the cheese grater" by Apple fans.

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On June 22, 2009, Steve Jobs got back on the job at Apple after undergoing a liver transplant as part of his cancer treatment.

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On June 14, 2007, Paul McCartney sang his song "Dance Tonight" in an iTunes ad, as icy relations between Apple and The Beatles thawed.

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On June 11, 2007, Steve Jobs unveiled Safari 3 for Windows, bringing Apple's browser to PCs for the first time. Unfortunately, it was a bust.

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On June 9, 2002, Apple launched its "Switch" ad campaign, with real people like 15-year-old Ellen Feiss talking about going from PCs to Macs.

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On June 6, 2005, Steve Jobs said Apple would transition the Mac from PowerPC processors to Intel. The first Intel Macs arrived within months.

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On May 30, 2013, Apple marked the sale of the 100 millionth iPod touch by launching a new, stripped-down model with a budget price of $229.

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On May 21, 2010, Apple quietly ended its award-winning "Get a Mac" ad campaign starring Justin Long as a Mac and John Hodgman as a PC.

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On May 15, 2001, Steve Jobs flipped the script on boring computer stores, unveiling an ambitious plan to open 25 innovative Apple stores.

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On May 12, 2005, Bill Gates said Apple's time on top, thanks to the iPod, was limited due to the arrival of cellphones. He was half right.

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On May 9, 2005, Apple quietly began selling music videos in the iTunes Music Store, marking the beginning of a very profitable video business.

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On May 5, 2003, just a week after launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple reached an incredible milestone with more than 1 million songs sold.

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On May 1, 2008, the iTunes Store made a major move. iTunes movie releases began coming out the same day as on DVD.

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On April 30, 2010, the first Wi-Fi + 3G iPads arrived in the hands of U.S. customers. The tablet became Apple's fastest-selling new product.

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On April 28, 2003, Apple opened the iTunes Music Store, revolutionizing the music industry and digital distribution of content.

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On April 27, 2008, the first Psystar Macintosh clone, the Open Computer, shipped to customers. The era of clone Macs didn't last long.

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On April 23, 2009, the App Store reached a remarkable milestone less than a year after opening its virtual doors: 1 billion downloads.

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On April 16, 2009, Apple hit back following a Microsoft ad that criticized Cupertino for failing to sell decent laptops for less than $1,000.

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