April 7: The Birth of the Internet and the Man Who Sold His Wife

On This Day in History April 7, 2020 Historical Events 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 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959) Jackie Chan 66th Birthday Joe Gallo (1929 - 1972) William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Henry Ford (1863 - 1947) Joe Gallo (1929 - 1972) More Famous Deaths April 7: The Man Who Sold His Wife Most modern readers believe Thomas Hardy was plunging into deep fiction when he wrote about a man selling his wife in, The Mayor of Casterbridge. He wasn't. Read the Article You Might Like You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand