Google 28th Birthday: A leading company in the world of technology Google Celebrating her 28th birthday today on 27 September 2026. On this occasion CompanyIt has also introduced a special Doodle on its homepage, which gives a glimpse of the early days of Google. This particular Google Doodle presents the company’s old-time logo in a nostalgic way. This is how the company has remembered its journey so far.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the journey
Google was officially founded on September 4, 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Both were PhD students at Stanford University at the time. However, the story of Google’s beginnings began a while back. In August 1998, Sun Microsystems co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim wrote a check for $100,000 in the name of Larry Page and Sergey Brin. This investment coincides with the formal launch of Google Inc.
Why is the birthday celebrated on September 27?
Google’s official founding day is September 4, but the company celebrates its birthday on September 27. The exact reason behind this date is not entirely clear. In the early 2000s, Google celebrated its birthday on different dates in the month of September. These dates are likely to be associated with some important early stage events or announcements of the company. Since 2006, September 27 has been continuously celebrated as Google’s birthday.
A journey from a search engine to a global tech company
Google started as a search engine. Over time, the company has established itself in many areas of technology. Today many products like Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Android and Pixel are part of Google’s vast ecosystem. Apart from this, Google is also continuously working in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The company’s Gemini AI platform is an important part of its AI strategy. Now Google is its parent company Alphabet Inc. Acts under Alphabet was formed in 2015 to separately manage Google’s various businesses and services.