Richard Branson
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
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50 Moments
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1993
1993
Tubular Bells (1973) was the first release for Virgin Records and became a chart-topping best-seller
1993
The beginnings of Virgin Radio.
1992
28-Mar-1992
Virgin Records Sale to EMI for $1 Billion
1991
1991
Establishment of Virgin Publishing
1989
20-Dec-1989
Richard Branson's Wedding in British Virgin Islands
1987
02-Jul-1987
Set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic by a hot air balloon
1985
1985
New Record Set for Fastest Atlantic Ocean Crossing by Boat
1984
1984
Virgin Atlantic Airways Development
1982
1982
An early attempt as producer, the novelty record 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'
1982
Virgin Group Acquires Iconic London Nightspot Heaven
1977
18-May-1977
Virgin signed controversial bands such as the Sex Pistols,
1973
25-May-1973
Virgin Records Launches First Hit: Tubular Bells Release
1972
22-Jul-1972
Branson's Marriage to Kristen Tomassi & Subsequent Divorce
1971
1971
Early Entrepreneurship: Opening Music Stores
1971
Founded Virgin Records label
1971
Inauguration of First Virgin Records Store in London
1969
1969
Virgin's Beginnings as a Mail-Order Record Business
1968
1968
Started his first business venture, a magazine called 'Student'
1966
1966
Dropped out of Stowe School at age 16
1950
18-Jul-1950
Richard Branson's Blackheath Roots and Their Impact on His Entrepreneurial Journey
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