<ul><li>On May 23, 1985, bitter about being ousted from his position running the Macintosh division, Steve Jobs attempts a boardroom coup to seize control of Apple from CEO John Sculley.</li><li>Steve Jobs' fall from grace at Apple was rapid, with tensions rising in Cupertino, leading to his clashes with Sculley, who eventually stripped Jobs of his operating power inside Apple.</li><li>Jobs then plotted a boardroom coup, trying to recruit supporters within the company. He confided in Jean-Louis Gassée, who informed Sculley of the plot, leading to the failed takeover attempt.</li><li>Despite Jobs' efforts, Apple's board backed Sculley, and the coup failed. Jobs was pushed further from power at Apple, eventually resigning to start NeXT.</li></ul>

Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs attempts a boardroom coup

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