The first electric telegraph is created using static electricity
The invention of the first American Telegraph
David alter developed the first American Telegraph
opening the first telegraph office
The first telegraph office opens in Washington DC
the telegraph expands to pensylvania
The first transatlantic telegraph cable between North America and Europe starts operation, but fails after three weeks; a reliable new cable is not established until 1866.
Australia is linked to the world system by a submarine telegraph line between Darwin and the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
The first trans-Pacific line links Brisbane, Australia to Vancouver, Canada (via Fiji and Norfolk Island)
Western Union discontinues telegram services. Indian company BSNL continues telegraphic service into 2013.
Steve Jobs announced iPhone at the Macworld convention
