Microsoft is an American tech company that was founded on April 4, 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] It is considered one of the most major companies, along with Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta.[3] It is mostly well-known for their series of operating systems, Windows.[4]
History[]
On February 12, 2006, Microsoft created the channel, but didn't upload any videos until November 5, 2014.
On November 5, 2014, Microsoft uploaded their first video on YouTube titled "Independence Day".[5]
Channel[]
Microsoft created their channel on February 12, 2006 where they upload commercial-like videos and videos based around coding.[6]
Channel milestones[]
Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.
Subscriber milestones[]
- 1,000 subscribers: February 27, 2011
- 2,000 subscribers: May 2, 2011
- 5,000 subscribers: June 2, 2011
- 10,000 subscribers: June 5, 2011
- 20,000 subscribers: September 13, 2011
- 30,000 subscribers: January 5, 2012
- 40,000 subscribers: May 7, 2012
- 50,000 subscribers: August 27, 2012
- 60,000 subscribers: October 26, 2012
- 70,000 subscribers: November 6, 2012
- 80,000 subscribers: November 19, 2012
- 90,000 subscribers: December 6, 2012
- 100,000 subscribers: December 12, 2012
- 200,000 subscribers: June 22, 2014
Decline[]
- Below 200,000 subscribers: June 25, 2014
Regrowth[]
- 200,000 subscribers: July 1, 2014
- 300,000 subscribers: June 4, 2015
- 400,000 subscribers: September 6, 2016
- 500,000 subscribers: April 9, 2018
- 600,000 subscribers: May 29, 2019
- 700,000 subscribers: July 2020
- 800,000 subscribers: November 7, 2021
- 900,000 subscribers: March 3, 2023
- 1 million subscribers: April 12, 2024
Trivia[]
- Microsoft is a portmanteau of Microprocessors Software.[2]
- Bill Gates and Paul Allen were the founders of Microsoft.[2]
- Microsoft owns the gaming brand known as Xbox.[7]
- Microsoft owns Mojang Studios, the developers of Minecraft.[8]
- Microsoft acquired the site LinkedIn in 2016.[9]
- Microsoft's typeface, Comic Sans, was inspired by DC's comic book series "The Dark Knight Returns" and "Watchmen."[10]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://news.microsoft.com/announcement/microsoft-moves-to-redmond/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/microsoft-founded
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/the-worlds-most-valuable-brands/#6f38480f119c
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/07/microsoft-reaches-800-million-windows-10-devices.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEzncMLLOxE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@Microsoft/videos
- ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/all-products
- ↑ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us
- ↑ https://news.microsoft.com/announcement/microsoft-buys-linkedin/
- ↑ Steel, Emily (April 17, 2009). Typeface Inspired by Comic Books Has Become a Font of Ill Will. The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved on August 13, 2025.
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