1950s Ruth Handler inspired to create doll
1959 Barbies Debuts
1961 Ken arrives
1962 First Dreamhouse
1965 Astronaut Barbie
1968 Barbie introduces Christie
1971 Malibu Barbie Debuts
1980 First Diverse Dolls Named Barbie
1984 First Fashion Partnership
1985 “We Girls Can Do Anything” Campaign
1985 CEO Barbie
1986 Andy Warhol painting
1990 Bob Mackie Partnership Begins
1992 Totally Hair Barbie
2000 Barbie runs for President (her third candidacy since 1992)
2000 Debut of Silkstone Collection Fashion Partnership Expansion
2014 @Barbiestyle
2015 Barbie Sheroes
2016 Barbie introduces New Body Types
2018 Dream Gap Project Launch
2020 Barbie Inspiring Women Series pays tribute to incredible heroines of her time
2021 New Barbie Lead Brooklyn
2023 First Theatrical
2023 The Power of Representation: Better Reflecting the World Kids See Today
2024 65° Anniversary