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| A shining star snuffed out too soon, |
- The Big Bang Theory of the creation of the universe was first address by physicists in a physical review by scientists in Europe.
- The ruins of Pompeii, destroyed centuries earlier by the blast of Mt. Vesuvius were rediscovered by Spaniard Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.
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| He looks like a happy birthday boy doesn't he? |
- Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computer in Jobs' parent's garage.
- New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock invents the '$' sign.
- It was a busy day for births of famous people as Donut maker Otto von Bismarck, American writer Brad Meltzer, and Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV was born today while the world mourned the loss of Elanor of Aquitaine, Scott Joplin, and Marvin Gaye.
- Tragically, the passing of the Hale-Bopp comet saw dozens of cult members take their own lives in an effort of being beamed aboard the space ship riding the heavenly bodies tail.
- In the realm of love and marriage, Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye tie the knot and never have a moment of infidelity or strife while sadly Duff of Guns N' Roses separates from his bride.
- Lastly, Jon Favereau's live-action version on the Jungle Book opened and was the biggest draw for the weekend.
Well, if it seems like April 1st, 1977 was busier than usual- that's cause it was. All of the events happened on the first day of April. But they happened in different years.
APRIL FOOL'S EVERYBODY!!!
