Macintosh launch anniversary
The Computer History Museum records that Apple released the Macintosh on 24 January 1984.
Date and recurrence
24 January
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Technology-history anniversary / original Macintosh release. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Macintosh Computer Day, Macintosh launch anniversary
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Computer History Museum — January 24: Apple Macintosh is releasedMuseum History
- Computer History Museum — Apple TimelineMuseum History
Frequently asked questions
When is Macintosh launch anniversary?
24 January The stored recurrence guidance is: 24 January.
Does Macintosh launch anniversary fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Macintosh launch anniversary an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Technology-history anniversary / original Macintosh release. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Macintosh launch anniversary?
The stored designation basis is: The Computer History Museum records that Apple released the Macintosh on 24 January 1984.. Supporting provenance includes Computer History Museum — January 24: Apple Macintosh is released. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Macintosh launch anniversary international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Technology-history anniversary / original Macintosh release. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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