The first passenger railroad service in the U.S. began service.
1830-05-24 00:00:00

Samuel F.B. Morse formally opened America's first telegraph line. The first message was sent from Washington, DC, to Baltimore, MD. The message was "What hath God wrought?"
1844-05-24 00:00:00

Charles Gounod's "Ave Maria" was performed by Madame Caroline Miolan-Carvalho for the first time in public.
1859-05-24 00:00:00