The inventor had to be persuaded to make the trip from Boston, then balked at the thought of a delay in debuting his device. But history interceded, and his American innovation got its proper accolade ...

On March 7, 1876, a 29-year-old inventor named Alexander Graham Bell officially received a patent for his new invention, the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847.

These days cellphones are basically extensions of our bodies, so it might be hard to imagine life without them. But the world’s first telephone call — or, more specifically, the first time a ...

Alexander Graham Bell conducted a successful experiment with the telephone. His assistant, Thomas Watson, heard Bell say over his experimental telephone: “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.”, ...

Alexander Graham Bell's life underscores that true success isn't luck, but the result of diligent preparation. Years of study, experimentation, and learning from failures paved the way for his ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - As we approach the 250th anniversary of America, KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continues to celebrate this history of our nation. In 1876 at Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Alexander ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - March 10, 1876. Alexander Graham Bell makes his first successful telephone call to his assistant, saying, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” This success allowed ...