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May 24

3 Historical Records

1819CE

Birth

Queen Victoria Born

Queen Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, a period known as the Victorian era. Her 63-year reign saw vast industrial, cultural, political, and scientific change in Britain and across its empire.

1844CE

Invention

First telegraph message sent

Samuel Morse sends the first official telegraph message, 'What hath God wrought', from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore.

1883CE

Invention

Brooklyn Bridge opens

The Brooklyn Bridge officially opens to traffic after 14 years of construction, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River.

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