8 October 1860 Posted on October 7, 2014 by Staff A telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco is first used. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves." Francois De La Rochefoucauld — Click here for more from Francois De La Rochefoucauld Related posts: 17 March 1860 27 July 1866 8 October 1968 8 October 1969 8 October 1645 28 October 1922