Money | iPod 9 Great Products Launched in Downturns Recessions don't kill innovation By Nick McMaster Posted Nov 20, 2010 3:41 PM CST Copied A 2001 file photo of the original iPod. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, file) Who says the worst recession since the 1930s means you can't debut a great product? The Huffington Post lists 9 hugely successful ones launched in tough economic times: iPod: Apple unveiled it less than 2 months after the September 11 attacks, amid the resulting recession. Microsoft Office: Bill Gates launched it at the end of the downturn of the late '80s, and HuffPo notes that the company itself began amid recession in 1975. Dawn Liquid Soap: This most popular of dish soaps debuted during the market panic caused by the 1974 oil embargo. Hershey Kisses: This iconic sweet was unveiled during the Panic of 1907, when the stock market lost 50% of its value. Click here for the full list. Read These Next Here's what to expect this week from Hurricane Erin. Popular author has no plans to stop donating, even if it means jail. Grief-stricken Aubrey Plaza opens up to Amy Poehler. Not something you usually find while unpacking during a move. Report an error