December 12, 1901

1901-12-12 00:00 UTC

Held by The Museum. Not for sale.

Three dots across the Atlantic

Three dots across the Atlantic
Photo: Pach Brothers · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Marconi reports receiving a wireless signal in Newfoundland sent from Cornwall.
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Questions and answers

When exactly did three dots across the atlantic take place?
It is recorded at 1901-12-12 00:00 UTC — December 12, 1901 in Coordinated Universal Time. Every minute in this registry is stored in UTC so it reads the same anywhere in the world.
Can this minute be bought?
No. Museum minutes are curated historical entries held permanently by the registry and are never for sale. The minutes around them can be claimed.
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Confirmed on October 1, 2026 in block 969,500. Anyone can verify this record exists, without us.

SHA-256 057e83049ed5650a18435bc820dd7011498a8c91b60850a5e55374525df3ab2d

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