27 July 1866 July 26, 2013 Author: Staff The first transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully finished. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Football combines two of the worst things in American life. It is violence punctuated by committee meetings." George Will — Click here for more from George Will Related posts: 3 February 1998 18 July 1976 4 July 1569 27 July 2002 27 July 1890 9 March 1976 Categories: History Tags: 1866, 27 July