Dr. Ethan Fairbanks

April 29: Lincoln University empowers Black entrepreneurs, the UK’s People’s Budget supports small businesses, 3D TV sparks marketing innovation, “Hair” on Broadway proves niche markets thrive, and global treaties create safer business environments.

April 28: World Day for Safety at Work begins, Japan’s Nintendo files Donkey Kong trademark, UK’s Barclays launches mobile payments, IKEA opens in Dubai, and Samsung unveils the world’s thinnest TV.

April 27: Xerox patents touch screen tech, Babe Ruth’s jersey sells for record, LEGO opens its first store in the U.S., Apple unveils AirTag, and the SBA is officially created.

April 26: Xerox PARC births Ethernet, Chernobyl reshapes global energy policy, Amazon acquires Audible, Tesla announces first profit, and World IP Day celebrates creative entrepreneurship.

April 25: First DNA structure paper published, Xerox debuts first commercial mouse, LinkedIn launches, World Intellectual Property Day begins, and FedEx launches same-day delivery.

April 24: The Library of Congress was founded, Apple unveiled the iMac, the USPS launched the Forever Stamp, the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed, and Instagram introduced shopping tags for small retailers.

April 23: Coca-Cola officially registers a trademark, Shakespeare's legacy shapes creative enterprise, the first YouTube video hits 1 billion views, Microsoft introduces Excel for Mac, and Impossible Foods launches the meatless burger revolution.

April 22: Earth Day launches global sustainability movement, Home Depot goes public, Intel introduces revolutionary processor, Oprah launches Harpo Studios, and Etsy debuts online for handmade goods.