21 February 1878 February 21, 2016 Author: Staff The first telephone directory is published in New Haven, Connecticut. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A good book is the best of friends, the same to-day and for ever." Martin Farquhar Tupper — Click here for more from Martin Farquhar Tupper Related posts: 18 June 1940 18 June 1940 24 April 1953 24 January 1943 13 July 1878 22 February 1848 21 February 1916 21 February 1848 21 February 1972 21 February 1948 Categories: History Tags: 1878, 21 February