
First Telegraph Message
What hath God wrought?
The first telegraph message was sent on May 24, 1844, by Samuel Morse. It travelled from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore and read, “What hath God wrought?” This marked the beginning of long-distance electronic communication and changed how people shared information around the world.
- Global Release
- First Release Apr 26, 2024
- May 21 → May 24 Annually
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_telegraph
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