The University at Albany was founded on this day — May 7 — in 1844
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
The University at Albany was founded
Florida Gulf Coast University was founded on this day in 1991
The Florida Gulf Coast University was founded on this day — May 3 — in 1991.
The first group of students started their studies on August 25, 1997. Florida Gulf Coast University gained status as a University on May 3, 1991.
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San José State University was founded
on this day in 1857
The San José State University was founded on this day — May 2 — in 1857.
The first group of students started their studies on June 14, 1862. San José State University gained status as a University on June 1, 1972.
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Eric Schmidt was born
on this day in 1955
Eric Emerson Schmidt – the American business executive and computer engineer – was born on this day – April 27, 1955 — in Falls Church, Virginia.
He holds a BSE from Princeton University, and both a MS and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Grand Valley State University was founded on this day in 1960
Grand Valley State University was founded on this day — April 26 — in 1960.
The first group of students started their studies on September 23, 1963. Grand Valley State University gained status as a University on November 4, 1987.
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KROC went on the air
on this day in 1962
KROQ – alternative rock format radio station serving the Los Angeles area – first signed on to the air as KPPC-FM 106.7 on this day – April 23, 1962.
The station is perhaps best known for showcasing Jimmy Kimmel in the role of “Jimmy the Sports Guy” on the KROQ morning show between 1994 and 1999.
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Columbus State University was founded
on this day in 1958
The Columbus State University was founded on this day — April 22 — in 1958.
The first group of students started their studies on September 22, 1958. Columbus State University gained status as a University on July 1, 1996.
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Florida Polytechnic University was founded on this day in 2012
The Florida Polytechnic University was founded on this day — April 20 — in 2012.
The first group of students started their studies on August 25, 2014.
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General Electric was founded
on this day in 1892
The General Electric was founded on this day — April 15 — in 1892
In November 2021, the company was ultimately split into three three separate companies: GE Aerospace, GE HealthCare, and GE Vernova.
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Dean Acheson was born
on this day in 1893
Dean Acheson – the American statesman and lawyer – was born on April 11, 1893 in Middletown, Connecticut.
He was a graduate of both Yale University and Harvard University.
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