Historical Events in January 1838

  • Jan 1 1st official horse race in South Australia-Adelaide
  • Jan 6 The forerunner of Morse code, the telegraph system, is first demonstrated by Alfred Vail
  • Jan 8 Rebellion at Amherstburg, Ontario breaks out

CommunicationHistoric Communication

Jan 11 First public demonstration of telegraph message sent using dots & dashes at Speedwell Ironworks, Morristown, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail

Inventor Samuel Morse
Inventor
Samuel Morse
  • Jan 26 Tennessee enacts the first prohibition law in the United States