jan 1, 1840 - First steam ships cross Atlantic, telegraph, railroads
Description:
The first telegraph cable to cross the Atlantic Ocean failed after working for a few weeks in 1858. The businessman behind the audacious project, Cyrus Field, was determined to make another attempt, but the Civil War, and numerous financial problems, interceded.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1840
Now
~ 185 years ago