A bit of April 1st history…1748 - Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered by Spaniard de Alcubierra1778
A bit of April 1st history…1748 - Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered by Spaniard de Alcubierra1778 - New Orleans businessman, Oliver Pollock, creates the “$” symbol1889 - 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 gang1952 - Big Bang Theory proposed (pictured)1976 - Steve Wozniac and Steve Jobs found Apple Computer in the garage of Jobs’ parent’s house in California2002 - The Netherlands legalizes euthanasia, 1st country in world to do so2004 - Google introduces Gmail: the launch is met with skepticism on account of launch date2019 - US online sales overtake retail sales for 1st time -- source link
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