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* '''Every year —''' [[April Fools' Day]]. | * '''Every year —''' [[April Fools' Day]]. | ||
* '''19?? —''' Colorist [[Val Staples]] is born. | * '''19?? —''' Colorist [[Val Staples]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1922]] —''' [[KB Toys]] is founded, originally named ''Kay Bee Toys''. | * '''[[1922]] —''' [[KB Toys]] is founded, originally named ''Kay Bee Toys''. | ||
* '''[[1958]] —''' Voice actor [[Robert Missler]] is born. | * '''[[1958]] —''' Voice actor [[Robert Missler]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1964]] —''' [[Marvel Comics]] letterer [[Bill Oakley]] is born. | * '''[[1964]] —''' [[Marvel Comics]] letterer [[Bill Oakley]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1965]] —''' Voice actor [[Thomas Schmuckert]] is born. | * '''[[1965]] —''' Voice actor [[Thomas Schmuckert]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1968]] —''' Composer [[Cher Watanabe]] is born. | * '''[[1968]] —''' Composer [[Cher Watanabe]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1974]] —''' [[Gyeong-su Hyeon|Hyeon Gyeongsu]] (Korean voice of [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'') is born. | * '''[[1974]] —''' [[Gyeong-su Hyeon|Hyeon Gyeongsu]] (Korean voice of [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'') is born. | ||
* '''[[1976]] —''' [[Troy Baker]] (voice of [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] in ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'') starts his legend in the 20th century. | * '''[[1976]] —''' [[Troy Baker]] (voice of [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] in ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'') starts his legend in the 20th century. | ||
* '''[[1979]] —''' [[Nickelodeon]] makes its debut onto the airwaves. | * '''[[1979]] —''' [[Nickelodeon]] makes its debut onto the airwaves. | ||
* '''[[1984]] —''' Musician [[Marvin Gaye]] is assassinated at age 44 just one day short of his 45th birthday. | * '''[[1984]] —''' Musician [[Marvin Gaye]] is assassinated at age 44 just one day short of his 45th birthday. | ||
* '''[[1997]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]" premieres in the US. | * '''[[1997]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]" premieres in the US. | ||
* '''[[1998]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' cartoon premieres in Japan with the episode "[[The New Forces Arrive!]]". | * '''[[1998]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' cartoon premieres in Japan with the episode "[[The New Forces Arrive!]]". | ||
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* '''[[2006]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[United]]" premieres in the US. | * '''[[2006]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[United]]" premieres in the US. | ||
* '''[[2008]] —''' "[[Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations]]" is revealed to be an April Fools' joke. Many souls are crushed. | * '''[[2008]] —''' "[[Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations]]" is revealed to be an April Fools' joke. Many souls are crushed. | ||
* '''[[2009]] —''' ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]'' [[Maximum Dinobots issue 4|#4]], "[[Spotlight: Jazz]]" and | * '''[[2009]] —''' ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]'' [[Maximum Dinobots issue 4|#4]], "[[Spotlight: Jazz]]" and [[The Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear|''Best of UK: City of Fear'' #3]] are released by [[IDW Publishing]]. | ||
* '''[[2012]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' was nominated for eight {{w|Golden Raspberry Award|Razzies}}, but did not win any. We can let you know, that it was not an April Fools Joke. | * '''[[2012]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' was nominated for eight {{w|Golden Raspberry Award|Razzies}}, but did not win any. We can let you know, that it was not an April Fools Joke. | ||
* '''[[2014]] —''' [[Tubi]] is launched. | * '''[[2014]] —''' [[Tubi]] is launched. | ||
* '''2014 —''' [[Cartoon Network TOO]] is shut down and replaced with Cartoon Network +1, a 1-hour timeshift of Cartoon Network. | * '''2014 —''' [[Cartoon Network TOO]] is shut down and replaced with Cartoon Network +1, a 1-hour timeshift of Cartoon Network. | ||
* '''[[2015]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[Sideways (episode)|Sideways]]" premieres in [[Hungary]] and [[Poland]]. | * '''[[2015]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[Sideways (episode)|Sideways]]" premieres in [[Hungary]] and [[Poland]]. | ||
* '''2015''' — The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' entire second season premieres in [[Brazil]] on [[Netflix]]. | * '''2015''' — The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' entire second season premieres in [[Brazil]] on [[Netflix]]. | ||
* '''[[2016]] —''' [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)/home video|Rescue Bots: "Land Before Prime"]] is released on DVD by [[Beyond Home Entertainment]] in [[Australia]]. | * '''[[2016]] —''' [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)/home video|Rescue Bots: "Land Before Prime"]] is released on DVD by [[Beyond Home Entertainment]] in [[Australia]]. | ||
*'''[[2017]] —''' [[TakaraTomy]] releases ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|MP-36 Megatron]]. | * '''[[2017]] —''' [[TakaraTomy]] releases ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|MP-36 Megatron]]. | ||
*'''[[2019]] —''' ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' gets released on VHS. | * '''[[2019]] —''' ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' gets released on VHS. | ||
*'''[[2020]] —''' ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 92: Transformers: The Movie'' is released by [[Hachette|Hachette Publishing]]. | * '''[[2020]] —''' ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 92: Transformers: The Movie'' is released by [[Hachette|Hachette Publishing]]. | ||
*'''[[2023]] —''' During the | * '''[[2023]] —''' During the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] make appearances during the game to promote ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' in what may be the very first-ever live mixed-reality TV spot. | ||
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- Every year — April Fools' Day.
- 19?? — Colorist Val Staples is born.
- 1922 — KB Toys is founded, originally named Kay Bee Toys.
- 1958 — Voice actor Robert Missler is born.
- 1964 — Marvel Comics letterer Bill Oakley is born.
- 1965 — Voice actor Thomas Schmuckert is born.
- 1968 — Composer Cher Watanabe is born.
- 1974 — Hyeon Gyeongsu (Korean voice of Isaac Sumdac in Animated) is born.
- 1976 — Troy Baker (voice of Steeljaw in Robots in Disguise) starts his legend in the 20th century.
- 1979 — Nickelodeon makes its debut onto the airwaves.
- 1984 — Musician Marvin Gaye is assassinated at age 44 just one day short of his 45th birthday.
- 1997 — The Beast Wars episode "Other Voices, Part 2" premieres in the US.
- 1998 — The Beast Wars II cartoon premieres in Japan with the episode "The New Forces Arrive!".
- 2003 — Rooster Teeth is founded.
- 2003 — Ito Yokaido stores offer the "Street Speed Overdrive Edition" Microns (Auto, Nitro, Sieg), one free with the purchase of any Legends of the Microns product.
- 2006 — The Cybertron episode "United" premieres in the US.
- 2008 — "Shattered Expectations" is revealed to be an April Fools' joke. Many souls are crushed.
- 2009 — Maximum Dinobots #4, "Spotlight: Jazz" and Best of UK: City of Fear #3 are released by IDW Publishing.
- 2012 — Dark of the Moon was nominated for eight Razzies, but did not win any. We can let you know, that it was not an April Fools Joke.
- 2014 — Tubi is launched.
- 2014 — Cartoon Network TOO is shut down and replaced with Cartoon Network +1, a 1-hour timeshift of Cartoon Network.
- 2015 — The Robots in Disguise episode "Sideways" premieres in Hungary and Poland.
- 2015 — The Rescue Bots entire second season premieres in Brazil on Netflix.
- 2016 — Rescue Bots: "Land Before Prime" is released on DVD by Beyond Home Entertainment in Australia.
- 2017 — TakaraTomy releases Masterpiece MP-36 Megatron.
- 2019 — Bumblebee gets released on VHS.
- 2020 — Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 92: Transformers: The Movie is released by Hachette Publishing.
- 2023 — During the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four, Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal make appearances during the game to promote Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in what may be the very first-ever live mixed-reality TV spot.
