June 2016: Microsoft Announces Purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
Updated August 5, 2020 |
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Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of June 2016.
1. Shooting on UCLA Campus 2. Paul Ryan Endorses Trump 3. Stanford Swimmer Sentenced 4. Muhammad Ali, 74 5. Hillary Clinton Presumptive Democratic Nominee 6. Gordie Howe, 88 7. Gawker Media Declares Bankruptcy 8. Terror in Orlando Nightclub 9. Pittsburgh Penguins Win Stanley Cup 10. Hamilton at the Tony Awards 11. Microsoft Buys LinkedIn 12. Tragedy in Disney World 13. Dustin Johnson Wins U.S. Open 14. Cavaliers Win NBA Championship 15. Corey Lewandowski Leaves Trump Campaign 16. Gun Control Measures Fail 17. Healthcare Bust 18. Ben Simmons #1 Draft Pick 19. Second Officer Not Guilty in Freddie Gray Case 20. Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action 21. Supreme Court Overturns Texas Abortion Law 22. Winningest Coach Pat Summitt Dies 22. Military Opens Ranks to Transgenders
- Microsoft Announces Purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
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- On Monday, June 13, 2016, Microsoft announces that it is buying LinkedIn for about $26.2 billion. This move is the largest financial deal in Microsoft's history, and the software company hopes the addition of the largest professional networking site will revitalize its portfolio.
- Photo source: AP Photo/Richard Drew
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