Today in History: 10 March 1876

The Telephone Comes Into Being with the First Sucessful Telephone Call

On this day in 1876, the first clear telephone transmission was made by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell spoke to his assistant saying, ‘Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.’

For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell

See also the following books:
The Telephone – Alexander Graham Bell
The History of the Telephone – Herbert Newton Casson