This Day in History ClassGary Thuerk sends the first "spam" email - May 3rd, 1978
This Day in History Class
From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.1,999 clip(s)
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On this day in 1978, marketing manager Gary Thuerk sent the first unsolicited mass email, or as it’s better known today, “spam.”
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