It was on this day in 1978 that the very first spam message was sent. It was sent out on ARPANET which was in use as far back as 1969. ARPA was the Advanced Research Projects Agency. The ARPAnet was a government-run network which evolved into what we now know as the internet.
It was Gary Thuerk who first emailed hundreds of people at the same time for personal gain. Happy anniversary Mr. popularity.
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1978…..I remember it all so well…..Singing the alphabet in kindergarten….
Comment by catrina May 3, 2008 @ 10:46 pmIn 1978 I was working on a boat and about to enter high school.
Comment by Greg May 3, 2008 @ 11:28 pmIn 1978, I was born. And thank goodness for the Spam box now in email.
Comment by kristiane May 4, 2008 @ 5:34 amhahaha….goooo Gary, you f**ker!!!
Comment by romi41 May 4, 2008 @ 8:38 pmNow there’s an anniversary we can all look back on with unhappiness.
Comment by maleesha June 15, 2008 @ 8:21 pm