A bit of April 1st history…
1748 - Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered by Spaniard de Alcubierra
1778 - New Orleans businessman, Oliver Pollock, creates the “$” symbol
1889 - 1st dishwashing machine marketed
1934 - Clyde Barrow kills 2 young highway patrolmen near Grapevine, TX, Bonnie Parker’s role in the murders turns public perception against the gang
1952 - Big Bang Theory proposed (pictured)
1976 - Steve Wozniac and Steve Jobs found Apple Computer in the garage of Jobs’ parent’s house in California
2002 - The Netherlands legalizes euthanasia, 1st country in world to do so
2004 - Google introduces Gmail: the launch is met with skepticism on account of launch date
2019 - US online sales overtake retail sales for 1st time
A bit of April 1st history… 1748 - Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered...