Once Upon A Time – April 1 – 1748 – Ruins Of Pompeii Rediscovered By Spaniard Rocque Joaquin De Alcubierre

527 Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne

1229 Martyrdom of Abraham of Bulgaria. While living as an Islamic merchant, he converted to Christianity and is killed by Muslims for changing religions.

1748 Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered by Spaniard Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre

1952 Big Bang theory proposed in Physical Review by Alpher, Bethe & George Gamow

1974 Ayatollah Khomeini calls for an Islamic Republic in Iran

1976 Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs found Apple Computer in the garage of Jobs’ parents house in Cupertino, California

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1930 “The Blue Angel” starring Marlene Dietrich in her breakthrough role premieres in Germany

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2017 Bob Dylan receives his Nobel Prize for Literature at a private ceremony in Stockholm

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1992 NHL players begin first strike in 75-year history; 10 day action earns large playoff bonus increase, more control over licensing of their likenesses and changes to free agency system

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1934 Clyde Barrow kills two young highway patrolmen, H. D. Murphy and Edward Bryant Wheeler, at the intersection of Route 114 near Grapevine, Texas. Bonnie Parker’s role in the murders helps turn public perception against the gang for good

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2004 Google introduces Gmail: the launch is met with skepticism on account of the launch date

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