Telephone By facebooker_100004499701890 Apr 28, 1867 First Phone Alexander Grand Bell patents they first telephone. Apr 28, 1873 Operator phone Apr 28, 1890 Candlestick Phone People begin to use these phones. Apr 28, 1919 Rotary Dial Apr 28, 1963 Push Button Phone Adopted by the Bell system in 1963. Period: Apr 28, 1967 to Apr 28, 2020 Phones Apr 28, 1969 Cordless phone Was patented in 1969. Apr 28, 1973 First Mobile Phone Apr 28, 1987 Nokia Handheld Phone Apr 28, 1996 First Flip Phone Apr 28, 2000 First Touch Screen Phone Apr 28, 2007 First iphone Sep 21, 2013 Iphone 5 Apr 28, 2050 Contact Lense Phone