Geek Fact for October 24th

By Judy Novotny / 10/24/2012 / 1 Comment / Geek Facts

In 1861, the first transcontinental telegram was sent.

The first transcontinental telegram was sent from Stephen J. Field, chief justice of California, to President Abraham Lincoln.

Learn more at http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/western-union-completes-the-first-transcontinental-telegraph-line.

About The Author

Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

1 thought on “Geek Fact for October 24th”

Karine Aguilar on Facebook
10/24/2012 at 3:16 am

Dave – you’re the best … Thanks so much

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