About Amazon Founded
Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos on 5 July 1994 in Bellevue, Washington, initially as an online bookstore operating from his garage — it grew into the world's largest online retailer and the leading cloud computing platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since Amazon was founded?
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How many years since Amazon was founded?
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How many weeks since Amazon was founded?
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What day of the week was the founding of Amazon?
The founding of Amazon was on a Tuesday, 5 July 1994.
When is the next anniversary of the founding of Amazon?
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