Communications Timeline

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  • First Telegraph

    First Telegraph

    This is when it all started.
  • Founded First Telegraph Company

    Founded First Telegraph Company

    William Cooke and John Ricardo founded the world's first telegraph company.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Is Born

    Alexander Graham Bell Is Born

    This is the day that Alexander Graham Bell was born.
  • First Telephone

    First Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell wins the first U.S. patent for this device.
  • First Phone Call

    First Phone Call

    On this day, Alexander Graham Bell accidentally spilled battery acid on himself and called for his assistant with the famous phrase, "Mr. Watson--I want see you!".
  • First Telephone Line

    First Telephone Line

    Antonio Muecci and Alexander Graham Bell constructed the first telephone line between Boston and Somerville, Massachusetts.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Dies

    Alexander Graham Bell Dies

    This is the day that Alexander Graham Bell died
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  • First Mobile Phone Is Made

    First Mobile Phone Is Made

    This device was made by Motorola.
  • Today

    Today

    Phones, as we know it.