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Richard Branson

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Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
The beginnings of Virgin Radio.
Tubular Bells (1973) was the first release for Virgin Records and became a chart-topping best-seller
Virgin Records Sale to EMI for $1 Billion
Establishment of Virgin Publishing
Richard Branson's Wedding in British Virgin Islands
Set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic by a hot air balloon
New Record Set for Fastest Atlantic Ocean Crossing by Boat
Virgin Atlantic Airways Development
An early attempt as producer, the novelty record 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'
Virgin Group Acquires Iconic London Nightspot Heaven
Virgin signed controversial bands such as the Sex Pistols, 
Virgin Records Launches First Hit: Tubular Bells Release
Branson's Marriage to Kristen Tomassi & Subsequent Divorce
Early Entrepreneurship: Opening Music Stores
Founded Virgin Records label
Inauguration of First Virgin Records Store in London
Virgin's Beginnings as a Mail-Order Record Business
Started his first business venture, a magazine called 'Student'
Dropped out of Stowe School at age 16
Richard Branson's Blackheath Roots and Their Impact on His Entrepreneurial Journey
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