hmmm...there was a thread from Max once, noting the original date, and I suppose someone has that in their 'trace' page..(since the search function no longer really works, it is tricky)..

Mudcat went online in Oct or Nov. of '96. I think...the database only had been on before at another place..I suspect the exact dates will be posted soon...

(the oldest thread I have in my tracer is Aug of '97, and it is #2875)