The History of E-Mail

Ray Tomlinson was born.

Mar 4, 1941

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The first e-mail was invented!

Oct 10, 1971

Ray Tomlinson sent the first email in 1972.

Jul 18, 1972

http://eldi.it/files/2009/10/ray-tomlinson.jpgThe message he sent to himself at first.

People started to use the email system in the early 90s.

Nov 8, 1990

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_459/1260388402SPeyu1.jpgIt would work so well and people were excited when something new was created.

The number of active e-mail users.

Jun 17, 1999

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In the U.S. will reach 145 million, up from 81 million in 1999.