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Pony Express Goes Bye-Bye
October 26, 1861 Only two days after the Transcontinental Telegraph line opened, the Pony Express ceases operation. Prior to the opening of the cross-country telegraph line, the Pony Express was the fastest way to send communication between St. Jospeph, Missouri and San Franscisco, California. Previous post: Windows XP Released This Day in Tech History
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Cellular Goes Live in US
October 13, 1983 Ameritech Mobile Communications executive Bob Barnett makes a phone call from a car parked near Soldier Field in Chicago, officially launching the first cellular network in the United States. Previous post: Steve Jobs’ NeXT Computer This Day in Tech History
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The Original iMac Goes on Sale
August 15, 1998 After three months of anticipation, the original iMac G3 goes on sale. The “Bondi Blue” iMac became well-known for its colorful case, which bucked the industry norm beige. However, it is also known for being the first commercially successful computer to eliminate the use of legacy ports and the floppy drive. Widely…