On May 24, 1844, the first U.S telegraph line was formally opened -- between Baltimore and Washington.
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In 1844, the first U.S telegraph line was formally opened -- between Baltimore and Washington. The first message sent was "What hath God wrought?"
In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to the public, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City.
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In 1935, the first night game in Major League Baseball was played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.
On Oct. 26, 1825, the Erie Canal, the United States' first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and Atlantic…
On Aug.15, 1914, a U.S. ship sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, officially opening the Panama Canal.
On Oct. 11, 1975, "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC with George Carlin as host and musicians Janis Ian and Billy Preston on…
On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt Congress'…
On May 20, 1995, President Bill Clinton permanently closed Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House after more than 200…
On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone.
