What Happened – May 24

“WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT”

It was on this day in 1844 that Samuel Morse sent that message from Washington DC to Balitamore MD via telegraph. Prior to this, the fastest way to get a message delivered across long distances was horseback and/or steamboat. Telegraph wires quickly sprang up all across the USA, with the East & West coasts being connected in 1861.  A trans-Atlantic cable was first attempted in 1857, but only lasted a couple days. More attempts were made but it would take until 1866 before a telegraph cable from the US to Europe was successfully made.

 

The earliest event that Wiki says occurred on this day is “1218 – The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt” and the most recent is “2004 – Communications in North Korea: North Korea bans mobile phones.

A few other things that also happened on this day are:
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1626 – Manhattan is bought for some beads and trinkets.

1830 – Mary Had a Little Lamb is published.

1883 – The Brooklyn Bridge is opened.

Wishes for a very happy birthday go out to Rich Robinson, Gary Burghoff, Bob Dylan, and Tommy Chong.

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1 Response to What Happened – May 24

  1. Happy Birthday to the great BobDylan! Thanks for so much poetry! I hope you live 70 years more! music

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