A Night in Albuquerque
In 1977, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, found himself in a situation far removed from the tech world. Gates was driving in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Microsoft was headquartered at the time, when he was pulled over by police for a traffic violation.
The Infamous Arrest
Details of the incident indicate that Gates was arrested for running a stop sign and driving without a valid license. His mugshot, taken that day, has since become one of the most circulated images of Gates, offering a rare glimpse of his early years before his rise to global prominence.
Microsoft’s Albuquerque Roots
At the time of the arrest, Gates and Paul Allen were building Microsoft in Albuquerque, where they had relocated to work with MITS on software for the Altair 8800. The company would later move to Seattle in 1979.
In 1977, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, found himself in a situation far removed from the tech world. Gates was driving in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Microsoft was headquartered at the time, when he was pulled over by police for a traffic violation. pic.twitter.com/gQ9ylaOono
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