Editing Timeline of Lego

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This article lists notable events and releases in the history of the [[Lego Group]].

==1890s==
* 1895:
** The [[woodworking]] shop, "Billund Woodworking and Carpenter's Shop", which would eventually evolve into the Lego company, was founded in [[Billund, Denmark|Billund]].

==1910s==
* 1916:
** [[Ole Kirk Christiansen]] purchases the small [[woodworking]] shop in [[Billund, Denmark|Billund]].

==1920s==
* 1920:
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] is born.
* 1924:
** Ole's shop burns down when a fire ignites some wood shavings. Ole then builds a larger workshop, renting out most of the space, and using the rest for his own shop.

==1930s==
* 1932:
** [[Ole Kirk Christiansen]]'s shop nearly goes bankrupt in the [[Great Depression]]. With a lack of normal carpentry jobs, Ole Kirk starts producing toys, many of which were wooden pull toys.
** Wooden Lego yoyo's became an instant hit. 
* 1934:
** The company name ''Lego'' is coined by Christiansen from the [[Danish language|Danish]] phrase ''leg godt'', meaning "play well".
* 1935:
** The Lego Duck (a wooden toy) is featured.
* 1937:
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] starts creating models.
* 1939:
** The company grows to 10 employees.

==1940s==
* 1942:
** A fire breaks out in the factory, forcing the company to rebuild.
* 1943:
** The company grows to 40 employees.
* 1945:
** The Lego wooden Peace Pistol with red wooden projectiles became a huge success.
* 1947:
** Ole purchases the first plastic moulding machine in Denmark, and the company begins manufacturing plastic toys.  The Christiansens are inspired by samples of the "Kiddicraft Self-Locking Building Brick", a design patented by the Briton [[Hilary Fisher Page]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://isodomos.com/technica/history/1940/1949.php |title=Technica - 1949 |publisher=Isodomos.com |access-date=2013-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210163842/http://isodomos.com/technica/history/1940/1949.php |archive-date=2012-02-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
** December 27 - [[Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen]] is born.
* 1948:
** The company grows to 50 employees.
* 1949:
** Lego begins producing similar plastic bricks, calling them "Automatic Binding Bricks."

==1950s==
* 1951:
** The first ever film about Lego is shot. The photographer is Christian Lund, and the film is black and white with no sound.
* 1953:
** Automatic Binding Bricks are renamed ''Lego Mursten'', or "Lego Bricks."
** First baseplates are created.
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] creates "system of play" that leads to the formation of Lego sets.<ref>Hirschmann, Kris. Lego Toys. Chicago: Norwood House, 2011. Print</ref>
* 1954:
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] becomes junior managing director of Lego, and soon has the idea to turn Lego bricks into a building system.
** Lego windows and doors are introduced.
** The word Lego is officially registered in Denmark.
** First beam bricks are released.
* 1955:
** Lego releases its first building "system" of the Town Plan along with 27 other sets.<ref>Hirschmann, Kris. Lego Toys. Chicago: Norwood House, 2011. Print.</ref>
** Lego bricks begin selling better, but are not yet the core Lego product.
** Lego first exports toys to Sweden.
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] demonstrates the Lego bricks at a toy fair in [[Nuremberg, Germany]].
** First Lego trees are released.
* 1956:
** A sales company for Lego is built in [[Hohenwestedt, Germany]].
* 1957:
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] is appointed managing director.
** First Lego flags, lights, and windows.
* 1958:
** The Lego brick design is improved to allow better versatility and "locking" ability.
** [[Ole Kirk Christiansen]] dies; Godtfred inherits leadership of the Lego Company.
** The Workshop burnt down the third time.
** The Lego company patents the stud-and-tube coupling system. This new system makes models much more stable. Sloping roof tile bricks are featured.
** The company in Billund grows to 140 employees.
* 1959:
** A small staff at Lego, the "Futura" division, is established to develop ideas for new sets.
** Lego begins selling its products in other countries such as Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.
** Lego France, British Lego Ltd., Lego Belgium and Lego Sweden are established.

==1960s==
* 1960:
** February: Another warehouse fire consumes most of Lego inventory of wooden toys.
** Production of wooden toys is discontinued; the company changes its focus to the plastic building bricks.
** Lego Finland and Lego Netherlands are established.
** By the end of the year, the company grows to 450 employees.
* 1961:
** The Lego wheel is introduced.
** Sales start in the United States and Canada through a license agreement with Samsonite Corp.
** Lego Italy established
* 1961–1962:
** Lego makes an arrangement allowing [[Samsonite]] to begin producing and selling Lego products in Canada, an arrangement that would continue until 1988.
* 1962:
** Lego sells toys in [[Singapore]], [[Hong Kong]], Australia, [[Morocco]], and Japan.
** Lego 1/3 elements are introduced.
* 1963:
** [[Cellulose acetate]] is abandoned in favor of the more stable [[acrylonitrile butadiene styrene|ABS]] plastic in making Lego bricks.
** [[Samsonite]] begins producing Lego bricks under a  license in North America.
** Lego Austria is established.
** The Lego Group starts [[Modulex]].
* 1964:
** The first Lego sets containing instruction manuals are introduced.
** Lego sells toys in [[Lebanon]].
** A production plant, Lego Werkzeugbau GmbH, is opened in Hohenwestedt, Germany.
* 1965:
** The company in Billund grows to more than 600 employees.
* 1966:
** One of Lego most successful series, the [[Lego train]] system is released. Initial train sets include a 4.5-[[volt]] motor and rails.
** Lego is now sold in 42 countries.
* 1967:
** First Lego hinges.
* 1968:
** Train sets with a 12-volt motor are introduced.
** On June 7, the Legoland Park in Billund is opened, at which 3,000 people visit on the opening day.
** Lego bricks with magnets are introduced.
* 1969:
** The [[Lego Duplo|Duplo]] system, using larger bricks and targeting younger children but also compatible with existing Lego bricks, is released.
** The company in Billund grows to 843 employees.

==1970s==
* 1970:
** The company grows to 1,000 employees.
* 1971:
** Lego introduces furniture pieces and dollhouses for girls.
* 1972:
** Lego adds boat and ship sets, with hull pieces that float.
** Lego Samsonite license agreement ends
** Lego USA established in [[Brookfield, Connecticut]].
* 1973:
** Lego USA moves to its present-day location in [[Enfield, Connecticut]].
** All Lego products are placed under one logo, a red square with the word, Lego, in white bordered by black and yellow.
** Lego first sells toys to [[Hungary]].
** Lego Portugal is established.
** The first known [[stop motion]] [[brickfilm]] is made.
* 1974:
** Lego figures are launched, starting with the Lego family.
** Bricks and Pieces, the first official Lego newsletter, is introduced in the United Kingdom.
** Lego Spain is established.
* 1975:
** The company grows to 2,500 employees.
** The Expert Series sets are introduced.
* 1977:
** The [[Lego Technic]] (known as the Expert Builder) series is launched.
** [[Lego Town]] is launched.
** [[Lego Boats]] is launched.
** [[Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen]] joins the Lego Group management.
** [[Lego Duplo|Duplo]] people are introduced.
* 1978:
** Lego introduces the [[lego minifigure|minifigure]] with movable limbs and hands that can grasp utensils. This was the company's second most important design, after the brick itself.
** [[Lego Castle]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Space]] is introduced.
* 1979:
** [[Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen]] becomes president of Lego.
** Lego introduces the [[Fabuland]] and Scala themes.
** Lego Singapore is established.

==1980s==
* 1980:
** Lego establishes the Educational Products Department.
** New factories are opened in Switzerland and [[Jutland, Denmark]].
** It is revealed in a survey that seventy percent of all Western European families with youngsters under the age of 14 years own Lego bricks.
** Lego train tracks are introduced.
** Lego Education was introduced.
* 1981:
** The second generation of Lego trains is produced, including a wider variety of accessories.
* 1982:
** Expert Builder series matures and becomes Technic.
** The [[Lego Group]] celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 13.
** The book, ''50 years of play'' is published.
** Lego South Africa is established.
** First Lego wind-up engine.
* 1983:
** Lego launches the Duplo Baby series.
** The company grows to 3,700 employees worldwide.
** Lego signs a deal with McDonald's to deliver 25 million transparent bags of bricks for the Happy Meal.
* 1984:
** [[Lego Castle]] series is launched.
** [[Lego pneumatics]] are added to the Technic series.
** Lego Brazil is established.
** Lego Korea is established.
* 1985:
** Lego company grows to 5,000 employees worldwide; 3,000 of them being in Billund.
** The gearstick is introduced.
** Danish Foreign Minister, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, opens the Lego Centre at Birkenhead Point in Sydney Australia, the first permanent Lego shop outside Billund<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQX4I_U_so  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/OEQX4I_U_so |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Lego Centre Commercial (1987) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2013-11-26}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* 1986:
** [[Lego Technic]] robots controlled by computers are placed in schools.
** Light and Sound sets are launched of Lego Town and Space themes; these were the first products of the new-generation 9V "Electric System".
** Factory in [[Manaus]], Brazil is opened.
** [[Godtfred Kirk Christiansen]] resigns as chairman of the board of Lego System A/S and Lego Overseas.
** Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen takes over for Godtfred Kirk Christiansen.
* 1987:
** Forestman, Crusaders, and Black Knights, sub-lines of Lego Castle, are introduced.
** Blacktron I and Futuron, sub-lines of [[Lego Space]], are introduced.
** Lego reaches almost 6,000 employees.
** Lego South Africa is closed.
** Lego Club is established.
* 1988:
** The first Lego World Cup building contest is held in [[Billund, Denmark|Billund]].
** Lego Canada is established.
** The "Brick Separator" is introduced.
* 1989:
** [[Lego Pirates]] theme is launched.
** Lego Educational Products Department is renamed Lego Dacta.
** Brick Kicks, the first official Lego Club magazine, is introduced.
** Space Police I, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Poul Plougmann is appointed CFO and incorporates the “Fitness” business plan resulting in 10% reduction in Lego workforce.

==1990s==
* 1990
** Lego Model Team sets are released.
** Lego is one of the top 10 toy companies of 1990.
** Forestman is discontinued.
** The Blacktron I and Futuron themes are discontinued.
** Space Police I is discontinued.
** M:Tron, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego Malaysia is established.
** The Duplo Zoo is launched.
** The 9V "Electric System" is now extended to the Technic range with new motors, replacing the old 4.5V/12V motors.
* 1991
** 9V Trains motors are made 9V to bring the system into line with the rest of the Lego range.
** Lego Paradisa is launched.
** Blacktron II, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Imperial Guards, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is introduced.
** The company grows to 7,550 employees.
* 1992
** Lego sets two [[Guinness Book of Records|Guinness World Records]].
** Lego Castle and Lego Tower are released
** Paradisa and Duplo Toolo sets are introduced.
** On Swedish television, the world's largest Lego Castle is built.
** The Crusaders theme is discontinued.
** Wolfpack, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Space Police II, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego Japan is established.
** Lego Hungary is established.
** The first Lego Imagination Center is opened in [[Mall of America]] (owned by [[Triple Five Group]]) in Bloomington, [[Minnesota]], United States.
* 1993
** Duplo introduces a train and a parrot-shaped "brickvac" that could scoop Lego pieces up off the floor.
** Space Police I is re-released.
** Wolfpack, a sub-line of Lego Castle is discontinued.
** Dragon Masters is introduced.
** M:Tron, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Blacktron II, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Space Police II, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Ice Planet 2002, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego South Africa re-established.
** The orange transparent brick is introduced.
* 1994
** The Black Knights theme is discontinued.
** Ice Planet 2002, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Unitron, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Spyrius, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Islanders, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is introduced.
** Lego Mexico is established.
** The company grows to 8,880 employees worldwide.
** First pink Lego bricks.
** Brick Kicks, the official Lego Club Magazine, is renamed Lego Mania Magazine.
* 1995
** Lego [[Primo (Lego)|Primo]] series is introduced.
** [[Lego Aquazone]] is introduced.
** Royal Knights, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Unitron is discontinued.
** Imperial Guards, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is discontinued.
** Lego TechBuild, a sub-line of Lego Technic is introduced.
** Lego TechPlay, another sub-line of Lego Technic is introduced.
** Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, son of the company's founder, dies.
** Lego Belgium and Lego Netherlands become Lego Benelux.
** Lego dolphin element is introduced.
* 1996
** [[Legoland Windsor]] is opened in the United Kingdom.
** The Lego Watch System is launched.
** [[Lego Wild West]] is introduced.
** Lego.com is launched.
** Dark Forest, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Time Cruisers is introduced.
** Spyrius theme is discontinued.
** Exploriens, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Imperial Armada, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is introduced.
** Legoland Billund reaches 25 million visitors since its opening in 1968.
** It is estimated that 180 billion Lego elements have been made and over 300 million people worldwide play with them.
* 1997
** Lego launches its first computer game, [[Lego Island]].
** Lego introduces [[fiber-optic]] elements.
** Lego Paradisa is discontinued.
** Lego Divers is introduced.
** Fright Knights, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Time Twisters, a sub-line of Time Cruisers is introduced.
** Roboforce, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** UFO, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Aquaraiders, a sub-line of [[Lego Aquazone]] is introduced.
* 1998
** Lego launches the [[Lego Creator]], [[Lego Loco|Loco]], and Chess computer games.
** Lego introduces [[beige]] bricks.
** [[Lego Adventurers]] and Insectoids series are introduced.
** Lego releases [[Lego Mindstorms|Mindstorms]], a programmable computerized brick with Lego-compatible sensors and motors.
** The red Lego logo introduced in 1973 is updated. It is a graphically tightened version of the logo used for the past 25 years.
** Lego rereleases the Crusaders, Black Knights, and Dragon Masters themes.
** Insectoids, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego Cyberslam, is introduced.
** Factory in [[Manaus]], Brazil, is closed.
* 1999
** [[Legoland California]] opens in [[Carlsbad, California]].
** [[Lego Rock Raiders]] series is introduced.
** Lego produces the first licensed theme with Lucasfilm - [[Star Wars]]
** UFO and Insectoids themes are discontinued.
** Jungle a sub-line of Lego Adventurers is introduced.
** Lego Underground is introduced.
** Lego [[Slizers]] (Throwbots) are introduced.
** [[Lego Education]] is introduced.
** The Lego Foundation acquires 25% ownership of the Lego Group

==2000s==
* 2000
** [[Knights' Kingdom]], Life on Mars, and Soccer/Football are introduced.
** Dino Island, a sub-line of Lego Adventurers is introduced, then discontinued. RoboRiders are also introduced, then discontinued.
** Lego Underground (Rock Raiders) and Lego Throwbots are discontinued.
** [[Lego Studios]] is introduced.
** The [[British Association of Toy Retailers]] names the Lego brick "Toy of the Century".
** [[Bionicle|Lego Bionicle]] is launched in Europe and Australasia.
* 2001
** [[Bionicle|Lego Bionicle]] is launched in the United States and worldwide.
** Lego Brand Retail stores are opened in England, Germany, and Russia.
** Lego Life on Mars is introduced, then discontinued.
** [[Lego Alpha Team]] and [[Lego Harry Potter]] are introduced.
** Lego Serious Play is unveiled.
** [[Lego Jack Stone]] is introduced.
** Jorgen Vig Knudstorp joined The Lego Group
* 2002
** Company [[slogan]] changes from "Just Imagine..." to "Play On".
** Lego Wild West is discontinued.
** Lego Island Xtreme Stunts, Spider-Man, and Lego Racers are introduced.
** Lego Mania Magazine issues are changed to Lego Magazine.
** Legoland Germany opened May 17, 2002 in Günzburg.
** Lego Galidor is introduced.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 April 2022|title=Lego Galidor 20th Anniversary Theme Announced|url=https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-galidor-20th-anniversary-theme-announced/|website=thebrickfan.com}}</ref>
* 2003
** Lego introduces new skin tones for mini-figures based on actual people.
** Clikits, Lego Designer, Lego Hockey, Lego Basketball, and Lego Gravity Games are introduced.
** Orient Expedition, a sub-line of Adventurers is introduced.
** [[Lego 4+]] known as Lego 4 Juniors is introduced.
** Lego Island Xtreme Stunts is discontinued.
** Lego Inventor is introduced, then discontinued.
** Lego World City is introduced.
** Lego minifigure celebrates its 25th birthday.
** The first full-length CGI Lego movie, [[Bionicle: Mask of Light]] is released.
* 2004
** Lego celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Lego System.
** Lego Quatro brick is introduced for children ages 1–3.
** Lego [[Knights' Kingdom|Knights' Kingdom II]] is introduced.
** Orient Expedition, a sub-line of Lego Adventurers is discontinued.
** [[Lego Spider-Man]], Lego World City, and Lego [[Gravity Games]] are discontinued.
** Lego Group reports record loss for 2003 [[fiscal year]].
** The colors Dark Stone Grey (199), Medium Stone Grey (194) and Bright Purple (221) replaces Dark Grey, Grey and Medium Reddish Violet, respectively.
** The color Medium Lilac (268) is introduced.
** Jorgen Vig Knudstorp is appointed CEO of The Lego Group (The first non-family CEO in Lego history).
** The second full-length CGI Lego movie, [[Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui]] is released.
* 2005
** Lego System celebrates its 50th anniversary.
** Lego Group sells Legoland parks to [[Merlin Entertainments|Merlin Entertainments Group]].
** Lego Alpha Team is discontinued.
** [[Lego City]] is introduced.
** Lego Dino Attack/Dino 2010 is introduced.
** Lego Vikings is introduced.
** The third full-length CGI Lego movie, [[Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows]] is released.
** The first TT (Traveller's Tales) Games, Lego Star Wars: The Video Game is launched.
* 2006
** Lego [[Exo-Force]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Batman]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Avatar: The Last Airbender|Avatar: The Last Airbender]] is introduced then discontinued.
** [[List of SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise#Lego SpongeBob SquarePants|Lego SpongeBob SquarePants]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Sports]] is reintroduced.
** [[Remote control]] (RC) trains are introduced.
** [[Lego Mindstorms NXT]] 1.0 is released.
** Lego Quatro is discontinued.
** The color [[Azure (color)|Medium Azure]] is introduced.
** Lisbeth Valther Pallesen becomes the first woman ever in Lego history to be appointed on the executive management team.   
* 2007
** [[Lego Aqua Raiders]], and [[Lego Mars Mission|Mars Mission]] are introduced.
** [[Lego Castle]] is reintroduced.
** Lego 9V trains discontinued.
** Lego Aqua Raiders is discontinued.
* 2008
** On January 28, 2008, Lego celebrated the 50th anniversary of the patent on its interlocking blocks.
** [[Lego Mindstorms]] celebrates its tenth anniversary.
** Lego [[minifigure]] celebrates its 30th birthday.
** [[Lego Architecture]] is introduced
** [[Lego Indiana Jones]], [[Speed Racer]], and [[Lego Agents|Agents]] are introduced.
** Lego Exo-Force is discontinued.
** Mars Mission is discontinued.
** [[Speed Racer]] is discontinued
* 2009
** [[Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0]] is released.
** [[Lego Agents|Agents 2.0]] is released.
** [[Lego Star Wars]]' 10th anniversary.
** [[Legoland California]] 10th anniversary.
** [[Lego Power Miners]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Ninjago]] Concept of the theme were created by Creators
** [[Lego Pirates]] is reintroduced.
** [[Lego Batman]] is discontinued.
** [[Lego Games]] are introduced.
** Lego Space Police III is introduced.
** Lego Muji is introduced.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 January 2011|title=Muji Lego sets to be available outside of Japan soon!|url=https://brickset.com/article/1082|website=Brickset}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Sanker|first=Dan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fv-O8nm2aRYC&dq=lego+muji&pg=PA3|title=Collaborate: The Art of We|date=2012-02-28|publisher=John Wiley & Sons Inc|isbn=978-1-118-11472-8|pages=3|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 November 2009|title=Lego And Muji Join Forces|url=http://www.designfetish.org/2009/11/lego-and-muji-join-forces.html|website=DesignFetish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kuang|first=Cliff|date=2009-11-20|title=Design Nirvana: Lego Teams Up With Muji|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90185335/design-nirvana-lego-teams-up-with-muji|access-date=2021-06-18|website=[[Fast Company]]|language=en}}</ref>

==2010s==
* 2010
** [[Ben 10: Alien Force|Lego Ben 10: Alien Force]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Atlantis]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Toy Story]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Cars|Duplo Cars]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Harry Potter]] is reintroduced.
** [[Lego Prince of Persia]] is introduced.
** Lego [[Hero Factory]] is introduced
** Lego Space Police III is discontinued.
** [[Lego Racers|Lego World Racers]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Castle|Lego Kingdoms]] is introduced.
** [[Bionicle|Lego Bionicle]] is discontinued.
** [[Lego Universe]] is launched.
** [[Lego Minifigures]] Series 1 and 2.
* 2011
** [[Lego Minifigures (Theme)|Lego Minifigures]] Series 3, 4 and 5.
** [[Lego Ninjago]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Cars|Lego Cars 2]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Pirates of the Caribbean]].
** [[Lego Space|Lego Alien Conquest]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Power Miners]] is discontinued.
** [[List of SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise#Lego SpongeBob SquarePants|Lego SpongeBob SquarePants]] is reintroduced.
** Duplo Winnie The Pooh is introduced.
** [[Lego Life of George]] is introduced.
** [[Lego City]] Space theme is reintroduced.
** Lego Master Builders Academy (MBA) is introduced.
** [[Legoland Florida]] opens.
** Lego Pharaoh's Quest is discontinued.
** Lego Harry Potter is discontinued.
** The color Olive Green (330) is introduced as part of Lego Cars.
** [[Lego Super Heroes]] theme is introduced.
* 2012
** The Lego Group celebrates their 80th anniversary.
** [[Lego Universe]] is discontinued.
** [[Lego Dino]] is introduced.
** Lego Minifigures Series 6, 7 and 8.
** [[Legoland Malaysia]] opens.
** [[Lego Friends]] theme is introduced.
** [[Lego Monster Fighters]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Disney Princess]] is introduced.
** Lego Alien Conquest is discontinued.
** Lego Build and Rebuild is introduced.
** [[Lego The Lord of the Rings]] is introduced.
** [[Lego The Lord of the Rings|Lego The Hobbit]] is introduced.
** The colors [[Azure (color)|Dark Azure]] (321), [[Azure (color)|Medium Azure]] (322), [[Aqua (color)|Aqua]] (323), [[Lavender (color)|Medium Lavender]] (324), [[Lavender (color)|Lavender]] (325), are introduced as part of the Friends theme.
** The color Spring Yellowish Green (326) is introduced as part of Disney Princess.
* 2013
** Lego Minifigures Series 9, 10 and 11.
** Lego Galaxy Squad is introduced.
** [[Lego Ninjago]] is discontinued
** [[Lego Legends of Chima]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Mindstorms EV3]] is introduced.
** Duplo Mickey Mouse & Friends is introduced.
** [[Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] is introduced.
** [[Lego The Lone Ranger]] is introduced.
* 2014
** Lego celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Lego System.
** [[Mixels|Lego Mixels]] is introduced.
** Lego Minifigures Series 12 is introduced.
** [[Lego Ninjago]] is re-introduced.
** [[The Lego Movie]], released theatrically in movie cinemas on February 7, 2014.
** Lego thirtieth anniversary of [[Ghostbusters]] is introduced. [[Lego Ghostbusters|Ecto-1]].
** [[The Lego Movie (Lego theme)]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Fusion]] is introduced.
** [[The Simpsons (franchise)#Lego|Lego The Simpsons]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Ultra Agents]] is introduced.
** Lego The Hobbit is discontinued.
* 2015
** Lego Minifigures Series 13 and 14.
** [[Bionicle|Lego Bionicle]] is reintroduced.
** [[Lego Speed Champions]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Scooby-Doo]] is released.
** [[Warner Bros.]] announce that there would be a Lego Batman Movie and a sequel to [[The Lego Movie]].
** [[Lego Jurassic World (theme)|Lego Jurassic World]] is released.
* 2016
** [[Nexo Knights|Lego Nexo Knights]] is introduced
** Lego Minifigures Series 15 and 16.
** [[Lego Ghostbusters]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Stranger Things]] is introduced.
** [[Lego DC Super Hero Girls]] is introduced.
** [[Lego The Angry Birds Movie]] sets are released.
** [[Lego BrickHeadz]] is introduced. 
** [[Bionicle|Lego Bionicle]] reboot is discontinued.
** [[Lego Ninjago]] celebrate fifth anniversary with TV Halloween Special.
* 2017
** The Lego Batman Movie Minifigures Series
** [[The Lego Batman Movie]] released in Cinemas, distributed by Warner Bros.
** [[The Lego Batman Movie (Lego theme)]] is introduced.
** Lego Minifigures Series 17 is introduced.
** [[The Lego Ninjago Movie]] released in Cinemas on September 22, 2017.
** [[The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game]] releases on [[PlayStation 4|PS4]], [[Xbox One]] and, [[Microsoft Windows]] on September 22, 2017.
** [[The Lego Ninjago Movie (Lego theme)]] is introduced.
** It is revealed that Unikitty, a character from The Lego Movie, would have her own TV show on Cartoon Network, titled "[[Unikitty!]]".
** Jorgen Vig Knudstorp steps down as CEO and Bali Padda is appointed CEO on 1 January 2017
** Bali Padda steps down as CEO and Niels B. Christiansen is appointed new CEO 1 October 2017
** The social media app [[Lego Life]] is launched.
** Lego MASTERS TV show airs for the first time
* 2018
** Lego celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Lego minifigure.
** [[Lego Harry Potter|Lego Wizarding World]], a new name for the Lego Harry Potter theme, is re-introduced.
** [[Lego Unikitty!]] is introduced.
** [[Lego The Powerpuff Girls]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Overwatch]] is introduced.
** Plants from Plants - the first Lego element made from sugarcane-based plastic are introduced.
* 2019
** Lego City Sky Police is introduced.
** [[The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part]] released in Cinemas on February 8, 2019.
** [[The Lego Movie (Lego theme)|The Lego Movie 2 (Lego theme)]] is introduced.
** It is announced that [[Warner Bros.]] to sell rights to The Lego Movie franchise to [[Universal Pictures]].
** [[Lego Hidden Side]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Star Wars]] 20th Anniversary.
** Lego acquires [[BrickLink]].
** [[Lego Unikitty!]] is discontinued.

==2020s==
* 2020
** [[Lego Trolls World Tour]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Minions: The Rise of Gru]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Super Mario]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Monkie Kid]] is introduced.
** [[Lego DOTS]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Art]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Brick Sketches]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Ghostbusters]] is discontinued.
** [[Lego Hidden Side]] is discontinued.
** It was revealed that the deal with [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] was set 5-years deal for [[The Lego Movie (franchise)]].
* 2021
** [[Lego Vidiyo]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Trolls World Tour]] is discontinued.
** [[Lego Ninjago]] theme celebrate tenth anniversary with upcoming Seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's how the Lego Group is celebrating NINJAGO's 10th anniversary|date=14 January 2021|url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/heres-how-the-lego-group-is-celebrating-ninjagos-10th-anniversary/|access-date=2021-01-28|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2022
** The Lego Group celebrates their 90th anniversary.
** [[Lego Vidiyo]] is discontinued.
** [[Lego Friends]] theme celebrate tenth anniversary of building friendships and future creators.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2021/january/lego-friends-10 |title= Lego Friends celebrates its 10-years of building friendships and future creators |author=Lego Group |date=January 1, 2022 |website= Lego.com |publisher= Lego |access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref>
** [[Lego Avatar]] is introduced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-avatar-theme-confirmed-to-be-coming/ |title=LEGO Avatar Theme Confirmed to be Coming | website= thebrickfan.com | access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/en-au/aboutus/news/2022/july/the-lego-group-unveils-four-new-sets-inspired-by-avatar-at-san-diego-comic-con-2022 |title= THE LEGO GROUP UNVEILS FOUR NEW SETS INSPIRED BY AVATAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2022 |author=Lego Group |date= 20 July 2022 |website=Lego |access-date= 21 July 2022}}</ref>
* 2023
** [[Lego Sonic the Hedgehog]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Gabby's Dollhouse]] is introduced.
** [[Lego Dreamzzz]] is introduced.
** Thomas Kirk Kristiansen becomes Chairman of the Lego Group making the fourth generation of family ownership
* 2024
** Lego Animal Crossing is introduced.
** [[Lego Star Wars]] 25th Anniversary.
** Lego Despicable Me is reintroduced.
** Lego The Legend of Zelda is introduced
** Lego Fortnite is introduced
** Lego Wicked is introduced
And the LEGO we know is now created

==References==
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* ''50 Years of Play'' - Internal Lego publication from 1982
* ''The World of Lego Toys'', Henry Wiencek, 1987

==External links==
* [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/lego-group/the_lego_history/ Timeline on the official Lego website]

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