Morse Code History Timeline
From telegraph wires to ham radio and smartphones — 190+ years of dots and dashes.
1832
Samuel Morse conceives the electromagnetic telegraph and Morse code on a voyage from Europe.
1844
First telegraph message sent: "What hath God wrought" from Washington D.C. to Baltimore.
1851
International Morse Code (Continental Code) standardized across European nations.
1912
RMS Titanic sends CQD and SOS distress signals, leading to global safety reforms.
2006
Western Union sends its last commercial telegram, ending the telegraph era.
2018
Google adds Morse code input to Gboard for accessibility.
2022
U.S. Navy reintroduces Morse code training for satellite-free backup communication.
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