Today is your day Boomer! For some reason Boomers, this day in history....April 4th....is a biggie. Check out this list: In 1896, gold is found in Yukon. In 1968, activist Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. In 1973, the World Trade Center opens in New York City. In 1974, Hank Aaron hits his 714th career home run, tying Babe Ruth’s record. In 1975, Microsoft is founded. In 1986, Wayne Gretzky sets an NHL record with his 213th point of the season. In 1989, NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays in the last game of his career. For me, the athletic accomplishments are huge....but I am thinking, for most Boomers, the start of Microsoft is the most influential. The Bill Gates-Paul Allen company changed our world so dramatically and still to this day is likely the computer hardware and/or software you and I are using right now! The Seattle-based corporation made 168 billion last year and a big indication of success is its stock price as of today....$312 American. More importantly is how computers and cellphones affect our daily lives; the latest research shows the average North American spends almost 10 hours per day on their electronics! That includes us Boomers. Have a great day and cheers!!

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