January 1838

Historical Events in January 1838

Morse Telegraph First Demonstrated

Jan 6 Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail demonstrate their telegraph machine in New Jersey

The original Morse telegraph machine, as developed by Samuel Morse — The original Morse telegraph machine, as developed by Samuel Morse

Jan 8 Rebellion at Amherstburg, Ontario breaks out

Historic Communication

Jan 11 First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in 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
Jan 26 Myall Creek Massacre: about 50 Wirrayaraay indigenous people killed by New South Wales Mounted Police (seven men later the first ever to be hanged for killing Australian Aborigines) [1]

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