Elon Musk
South African-American businessman Elon Musk becomes the first US$ trillionaire with the initial public offering of SpaceX.
In context
- When
- Friday, June 12 20260 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
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- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2026.
What happened
South African-American businessman Elon Musk becomes the first US$ trillionaire with the initial public offering of SpaceX.
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