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  The first telephone call was made on March 10, 1876.
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  The telephone has definitely evolved from its original debut in 1876 to what it look like today in 2016.
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  Telephone transmission extended between major cities.
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  Rotary phones became popular during the 1950's.
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  The first touch tone phone was introduced.
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  Between 1965 and 1968 the cordless phone was invented.
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  The first call on a mobile phone was made on April 3, 1973.
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  The first commercial text message was sent from Los Angeles, California.
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  The compact size and flip phones were a popular choice for the new mellennium.
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  These cell phones were popular the year I was born.
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  The first smartwatch/phone was made by Samsung.
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  Many landline phones have been replaced with cell phones that fit easily in your pocket or on your wrist.