what year did i get my ham license

im trying to figure out when i got my first ham licence, i can only find out when i renewed,
any help will be appreciated.

 

Search old callbooks at archive.org
(if you think you go back far enough)

 

1991, according to https://www.ae7q.com/query/

 

I tried this and it came back as 1991. I know for a fact it was 1976 or 1977. I did a call book search and my original call shows in the 77 book so I believe it was 76 when my novice was issued.

Tom
W3TA

 

FCC records (as seen on ae7q.com) don't go that far back. Something about a flood and lost records.