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April Fools
Historical events & facts — April 1
What happened on April 1?
April 1 is April Fools' Day in English-speaking countries and many others around the world. The origin of this tradition of pranks and hoaxes is uncertain; some theories link it to the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in the sixteenth century, when those who still celebrated New Year in April were mocked. The custom spread globally and today inspires everything from private pranks to viral campaigns by the world's largest companies.
On April 1, 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini proclaimed the Islamic Republic of Iran following the referendum in which 98% of Iranians voted in favour of the new form of government. The proclamation — the day the first Islamic republic of the twentieth century was formally established — was the culminating point of the Iranian Revolution that had toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi months earlier.
On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne founded Apple Computer Company in Jobs's parents' garage in Los Altos, California. The first product was the Apple I, a computer hand-assembled by Wozniak. In four decades, Apple became the most valuable company in history, surpassing one trillion dollars in market capitalisation in 2018.
Notable birthdays — April 1
Famous people born on April 1
Laurette Taylor
Laurette Taylor was an American stage and silent film star who is particularly well known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie.
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
Arthur Smith was an American musician, composer, and record producer, as well as a radio and TV host. He produced radio and TV shows; The Arthur Smith Show was the first nationally syndicated country music show on television. After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, Smith developed and ran the first commercial recording studio in the Southeast.
Jane Powell
Jane Powell was an American actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals in the 1940s and 50s. With her soprano voice and girl-next-door image, Powell appeared in films, television and on the stage, performing in the musicals A Date with Judy (1948), Royal Wedding (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), and Hit the Deck (1955).
Tarun Gogoi
Tarun Gogoi was an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He was the longest serving Chief Minister of Assam. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. He is the father of Deputy Leader of the Opposition of the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi.
Richard D. Wolff
Richard David Wolff is an American Marxian economist known for his work on economic methodology and class analysis. He is a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a visiting professor in the graduate program in international affairs at The New School.
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