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First dial telephones introduced (Strowger)
First dial telephones introduced (Strowger)
Automatic Electric
1901
Bell system introduces rotary dialing, and first dial candlestick
Bell system introduces rotary dialing, and first dial candlestick
1919
Dial phones spread to major cities
1920
Salvador Dali makes dial compact for Elsa Schiaparelli
Salvador Dali makes dial compact for Elsa Schiaparelli
1935
Introduction to the Dial Telephone (AT&T)
Introduction to the Dial Telephone (AT&T)
Technology AT&T / Bell System
1936
Instructional film for operators
Instructional film for operators
Operations AT&T / Bell System
1949
First direct-dialed transcontinental call
First direct-dialed transcontinental call
Calls First Calls
1951
Direct long-distance dialing begins
1951
Now You Can Dial
Now You Can Dial
Technology
1954
Dialing the Nation (AT&T)
Dialing the Nation (AT&T)
Technology AT&T / Bell System
1955
Queen Calls Edinburgh
Queen Calls Edinburgh
First Calls General Post Office/BT
1958
Touch-Tone dialing introduced
1963
911 emergency number designated
911 emergency number designated
1967
Caller ID becomes widespread
Caller ID becomes widespread
1992