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This is a list of Richard Branson's business ventures from the 1960s to the 1988
1960s
- 1968 - Branson publishes the first issue of Student Magazine. This is his first business venture.
1970s
- 1970 - Started selling records by mail-order
- 1971 - Opens his first record shop on Oxford Street
- 1972 - Opens a Virgin Recording Studio
- 1973 - Launchs Virgin Records record label
- 1979 - Opens the world famous gay nightclub called Heaven, located under Charing Cross Train station, it was subsequently sold in 2003 to a private speculator.
1980s
- 1980 - Virgin Records goes international
- 1983 - Virgin Vision, later to become Virgin Communications is formed to distribute films and videos in the television and broadcasting sector.
- 1983 - Virgin Games is launched.
- 1984 - Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin cargo was launched.
- 1984 - Virgin Vison (launched the previous year), launchs "The Music Channel", a 24 hour satellite music station.
- 1985 - Virgin Group now includes record labels, retail outlets, exported music publishing, broadcasting, satellite television, and film and video distribution.
- 1985 - Branson starts Virgin Holidays
- 1987 - Branson took Virgin Records to the states
- 1987 - The Virgin Group, along with Granada, Anglia and Pearson found BSB (British Satellite Broadcasting) and receive a UK license to broadcast five new TV channels by satellite in the UK.
- 1987 - Virgin set up 525, a post production facility in Los Angeles, to work on high-end commercials and pop videos.
- 1987 - Virgin set up "Music Box" as an independent producer of music programmes.
- 1987 - Virgin buy a 45% stake in Mastertronic Group. Later Virgin Mastertronic becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Group, creating, marketing and distributing computer games software and Sega consoles in several European countries.
- 1987 - Virgin buy Rushes Film and Video post production house, as well as Rushes Post Production in London.
- 1987 - Virgin launchs Virgin Airship & Balloon Company.
- 1988 - Virgin open Olympic Recording Studios in Barnes, London, one of the most modern studio complexes in Europe.
- 1988 - Virgin launch Virgin Classics, another Virgin international record label specializing in high-quality classical music.
- 1988 - Virgin sells some of its smaller UK retail stores and puts more money into Virgin Megastores, opening new stores both in the UK and abroad.
- 1988 - Virgin set up Virgin Broadcasting.
- 1988 - Virgin Hotels come into being with 3 properties: the Norton House Hotel in Edinburgh, the Crathorn Hall hotel in North Yorkshire, and the Rhinefield House Hotel in Hampshire.
- 1988 - Virgin sells its shareholding in BSB.
See also
External links
- Virgin Corporate Website
- virginbrand.com Unofficial blog of the Virgin Group
- International Rescue Corps
- Gonzo Way of Branding Fast Company magazine article on Sir Richard Branson
- Is the US Virgin territory? Jane's Transport Finance
- Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
- International Ballooning Commission (CIA) notable flights
- Svenska Ballongfederationen, Pacific ocean flights
- Profile on BBC News dated September 27, 2004
- Video Interview on CBC News: The Hour dated November 21, 2005
- Richard Branson - TV Tome profile
- Unofficial Branson "Quest For The Best" website - Media Man Australia
- AskMen.com feature on Richard Branson - includes pics, pictures, biography, video, related news, vital stats, and commentary.