At Florida State, Deion Sanders was a three-sport star, playing football, baseball and running track. Under coach Bobby Bowden, Sanders was a two-time All-American cornerback in 1986 and 1987, and a third team All-American in 1988. The Seminoles retired his No. 2 jersey in 1995.
Hayes has first phone installed in White House. On this day in 1877, President Rutherford B. Hayes has the White Houseâs first telephone installed in the mansion s telegraph room. President Hayes embraced the new technology, though he rarely received phone calls.
The first telephone exchange in the United States opens in New Haven, in 1878, under license from Bell Telephone. Within a few years, licensed telephone exchanges open in every major city in the country. January 14, 1879, Bell demonstrates the telephone for Queen Victoria.he first telephone exchange in the United States opens in New Haven, in 1878, under license from Bell Telephone. Within a few years, licensed telephone exchanges open in every major city in the country. January 14, 1879, Bell demonstrates the telephone for Queen Victoria.