Once Upon A Time – April 7 – 1969 – The Internet’s Symbolic Birth Date: Publication Of RFC 1

30 Scholars’ estimate for Jesus’ crucifixion by Roman troops in Jerusalem [or April 3]

529 First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (fundamental work in jurisprudence) issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I

1948 World Health Organization formed by the United Nations

1954 US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in news conference is first to voice fear of a “domino-effect” of communism in Indo-China

1969 The Internet’s symbolic birth date: publication of RFC 1

1999 The World Trade Organisation rules in favor of the United States in its long-running trade dispute with the European Union over bananas

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1724 Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St John Passion” premieres in Leipzig

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2000 South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is charged by Delhi police with fixing One Day International matches against India

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1739 Dick Turpin executed in England for horse stealing

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2016 Longest-ever captured python found on Penang in Malaysia (26ft/8m)