1959: Ellesse
A favorite of 1970s skiers and the "casuals" of the 1980s, this world-famous sportswear brand was founded in 1959 in the Italian city of Perugia by entrepreneur Leonardo Servadio, who based the name of the company on his initials, L S. The business is now owned by the UK's Pentland Group.
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1960: Domino's Pizza
The world's second-largest pizza chain traces its history back to 1960, when brothers Tom and James Monaghan bought the DomiNick's pizza parlor in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The siblings changed the chain's name to Domino's in 1965 and oversaw the company's global expansion, pioneering home pizza delivery. As of September 2017, Domino's has 13,811 outlets in 75 countries.
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1961: Luxottica
If you're sporting a pair of designer spectacles or sunglasses, chances are they are made by Luxottica. The largest eyewear company in the world, which was established in 1961 in the Italian town of Agordo by businessman Leonardo Del Vecchio, now owns several top brands including Ray-Ban. The firm also produces eyewear under license for the likes of Prada, Chanel and Burberry.
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1962: Walmart
Retailer Sam Walton opened his first Walmart Discount Store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, and the rest is history. The world's largest company by revenue, Walmart turned over a staggering $480 billion in 2016. The company is also the planet's No. 1 employer, with a total of 2.3 million staff around the world.
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1963: Comcast
The biggest broadcasting and cable TV company in the world came about in 1963 when Ralph J. Roberts and his partners Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky acquired small-time cable operator American Cable. The trio steered their company toward massive company growth and the firm, which now operates channels including NBC, E! and The Weather Channel, went public in 1972.
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