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Circa 1976: The early days

Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs are pictured in this file photo of the company's early days. Thetech giant was founded in 1976 by the pair of high school friends.

A power struggle spurred Mr. Jobs to leave Apple in 1985.

He returned in September 1997 as Apple's interim chief executive officer after the companylost more than $1.8-billion (U.S.), according to Reuters.

1977: Apple II is released

Steve Jobs introduces the new Apple II computer in Cupertino, California, in this 1977 filephoto.

This was the first personal computer in a plastic case with colour graphics.

Apple was incorporated in California on January 3, 1977.

1984: Apple introduces the Macintosh personal computer

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Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple Computer, following a shareholder's meeting inCupertino, Ca. on Jan. 24, 1984.

Apple started selling the "Lisa", a desktop computer made for business, the previous year. In1984, Apple debuted its personal computer, the Macintosh.

1998: The year of the iMac

Mr. Jobs holds the first iMac desktop computer in this 1998 file photo.

1999: Apple keeps growing

Steve Jobs delivering a keynote speech at the 1999 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference inSan Jose.

2001: Launch of the revolutionary iPod

The brand new MP3 player, the iPod, is held by Mr. Jobs on October 23, 2001.

In its first version, the music player could hold up to 1,000 "CD quality" songs. It weighed 6.5ounces. (The current version, which can hold up to 40,000 songs, weighs only 4.9 ounces.)

2003: iTunes shakes up music industry 

Goodbye, Napster. Hello, iTunes!

Steve Jobs explains Apple's new online music store at its launch in San Francisco on April 28,2003.

Five major record labels offered more than 200,000 songs at the online store for 99 cents apiece.

2004: Steve Jobs undergoes cancer surgery 

Steve Jobs stands with several display screens as he previews Tiger, the new Mac OS Xoperating system, on June 28 2004.

Mr. Jobs underwent surgery in 2004 to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas. Thesurgery was successful. Tim Cook ran Apple's day-to-day operations while Mr. Jobs wasrecovering.

2007: iPhone's debut

Steve jobs holds the new, hyped iPhone on January 9, 2007. The touch screen phone had 8gigabytes of memory and sold for $599.

Apple's shares skyrocketed after the launch.

2009-2010: Jobs takes another medical leave

Mr. Jobs took another leave for his health in January 2009. He returned in June after he had aliver transplant.

Tim Cook, then chief operating officer, ran Apple in his absence.

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Here the men are pictured at a news conference regarding the iPhone 4's antenna problemson July 16, 2010.

2010: Launch of the iPad

Steve Jobs announces the iPad - Apple's market leading tablet - on January 27, 2010 in SanFrancisco

2011: Apple becomes biggest company in U.S.

On August 9, 2011, Apple briefly surpassed oil and gas company Exxon to become the UnitedStates' largest company.

Customers purchase at Apple's New York City store on August 24, 2011.

2011: Tim Cook becomes CEO

Mr. Cook will replace Mr. Jobs as the chief executive officer of Apple. Mr. Jobs resigned onAugust 24, 2011.

In this file photo, Tim Cook smiles before the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in SanFrancisco on June 8, 2009.

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