On June the 10th, 1935, at the Gatehouse of the Seiberling Mansion in Akron, Ohio..
A New York City Stockbroker Bill W met with an Akron, Ohio, Surgeon Dr. Bob.
This date and location 90 years ago, is where and when A.A. began. Yes it took time and several years, but A.A. began here on this date.
The below article from Wikipedia is extremely thorough in presenting A.A.'s history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous
All of us owe an enormous debt of gratitude for our recovery in The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.