January 5, 1999 — Macworld San Francisco 1999 February 21, 1999 — Macworld Tokyo 1999 May 10–14, 1999 — WWDC 1999 (San Jose)

January 5, 1999 — Macworld San Francisco 1999 February 21, 1999 — Macworld Tokyo 1999 May 10–14, 1999 — WWDC 1999 (San Jose)

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand.

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 6, 1998 — Macworld San Francisco 1998 February 27, 1998 — The Death of the Newton

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand.

Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 7, 1997 — Macworld San Francisco 1997 February 7, 1997 — NeXT Acquisition Finalized

On Dec. 20, 1996, Apple announced that it had purchased NeXT Computer: When Apple CEO Gil Amelio hosted a press conference in Cupertino's Garden Room to announce the $429 million

On Dec. 20, 1996, Apple announced that it had purchased NeXT Computer: When Apple CEO Gil Amelio hosted a press conference in Cupertino's Garden Room to announce the $429 million cash-and-stock acquisition of NeXT, I was right in the middle of my senior year of high school. At the time,