Pushing Back The Frontiers Of Communication

On This Day In History
1911: First telegraph message sent around the world in 16 and a half minutes

Bonus On This Day In History
1977: Voyager 2 is launched with a golden disc for any extra-terrestrial intelligence that encounters it  

Quote Of The Day
"This message sent around the world."
(New York Times office telegram message)

Out at 07:00 for a 17km run. Can't beat the heat, though; it was already 30 degrees by 09:00, and 32 degrees by the time I finished at 10:00.

"I'm the transmitter, I give information,
You're the antenna catching vibrations."
Antenna