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Ole Kirk Christiansen was born on April 7, 1891 in a village called Filskov in Denmark.

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(Wooden toy produced by Ole Kirk Christiansen)

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He began making wooden toys at his workshop and selling it locally.

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The name for the rising toy company was originally going to be leg godt, a Danish word meaning, "play well". But he wanted a short name which eventually lead to him naming the company LEGO.

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Ole Kirk Kristiansen orders the first plastic injection moulding machine.

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Godtfred Kirk Christiansen launches the LEGO system in play.

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A fire destroys the warehouse that produced wooden toys; discontinuation of wooden toys.

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Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen develops a "System within the System".

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The first LEGOLAND park opens in Billund.

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Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen becomes CEO of the LEGO Group.

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Converting computer programming to LEGO Mindstorms.

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The website www.LEGO.com goes live on March 22nd.

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The first Mindstorm is released.

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The LEGO brick is elected "Toy of the Century".

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Thomas Kirk Kristiansen represents the continuation of the Kirk Kristiansen family ownership.

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The third LEGO mindstorm, EV3 released.

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The first LEGO movie released.

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Thomas Kirk Kirstiansen becomes the active owner of LEGO as the Kirk Kristiansen family decides on the next generation owner.

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Niels B. Christiansen takes over as CEO of the LEGO group.