National Telephone Day 2024 Date, History and Significance: Know About the First Successful Call Between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson

National Telephone Day ​​celebrates the first successful transmission of speech by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Even as the first telephone call took place on April 25, the telephone revolution only began when the White House installed its first official phone call.

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National Telephone Day 2024 Date, History and Significance: Know About the First Successful Call Between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson
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National Telephone Day 2024 will be marked on April 25. This annual commemoration marks the day that the first successful call between Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, took place. To celebrate National Telephone Day, people worldwide are bound to take time to appreciate the magic and power of telephones and how they have evolved over the years. As we celebrate National Telephone Day 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate this day and more. Cool Facts on Telephone That Will Make You Feel Instantly Smarter.

When is National Telephone Day 2024?

National Telephone Day is an annual commemoration that holds immense historical significance as it is the day that Alexander Graham Bell - the man touted to be the founder of telephones. April 25 marks the day he organised and executed the first successful phone call between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. National Telephone Day is celebrated every year on April 25, especially by people across the United States.

Significance of National Telephone Day

National Telephone Day ​​celebrates the first successful transmission of speech by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Even as the first telephone call took place on April 25, the telephone revolution only began when the White House installed its first official phone call. It is interesting to note that the celebration of Telephone Day is not universally celebrated. To mark this day, people indulge in various activities ranging from preparing fun and festive-themed parties to actually calling friends and making the most of this observance.

The commemoration is a crucial way to understand and celebrate how far we have come to understand, interpret and voice our opinions on everything and anything. Many people also share Happy National Telephone Day greetings and messages with family and friends.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 25, 2024 02:11 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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