The fax machine was invented by Alexander Bain...he first successfully demonstrated its use on January 16th 1843. So, the fax machine (or a facsimile thereof) made its debut 183 years ago.

Additional events:

1581 - English Parliament passes a law against Catholicism

1777 - Vermont declares independence from New York

1793 - The French National Convention sentences King Louis XVI to death

1909 - Antarctic explorers Mawson, David and Mackay reach the South Magnetic Pole

1917 - The Zimmermann Telegram is sent from Germany to Mexico promising Texas, Arizona and New Mexico be given to Mexico in exchange for joining the Axis with Germany if the US enters WWI on the Allied side.

1941 - US Vice Admiral Bellinger warns of a potential assault on Pearl Harbor

1966 - Chicago is granted an NBA franchise to be called the Bulls

1976 - Frampton Comes Alive is released

1980 - Paul McCartney arrested at Tokyo airport for possession of marijuana (jailed for 9 days before being deported)

1984 - Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis

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Posted by kywildcatfanone

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Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:43 pm to madmaxvol

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The fax machine was invented by Alexander Bain...he first successfully demonstrated its use on January 16th 1843. So, the fax machine (or a facsimile thereof) made its debut 183 years ago.

That's amazing

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