About First Email Ever Sent
The first email was sent in October 1971 by Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer working on the ARPANET network. Tomlinson also introduced the @ symbol to separate the user name from the computer name — a convention still used today. The message was sent between two computers sitting side by side and was likely a test string of random letters.
That was 19,864 days ago — approximately 2,837 weeks, 653 months or 54.4 years since 29 October 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since First Email Ever Sent?
It has been 19,864 days since First Email Ever Sent on 29 October 1971.
How many years since First Email Ever Sent?
Approximately 54.4 years have passed since First Email Ever Sent.
How many weeks since First Email Ever Sent?
Approximately 2,837 weeks since First Email Ever Sent.
What day of the week was First Email Ever Sent?
First Email Ever Sent occurred on a Friday, 29 October 1971.
How long ago was First Email Ever Sent?
First Email Ever Sent was 19,864 days ago — approximately 54.4 years or 653 months.