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On this day in history, December 3, 1992, the first text message is sent

On this day in history, December 3, 1992, the first text message is sent

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Sunday, December 03, 2023 05:14:02 AM UTC

The first text message was sent on this day in history, Dec. 3, 1992, in the United Kingdom. Neil Papworth was a 22-year-old engineer at the time tasked with pressing the initial "send."

But once upon a time, it was a novel idea.  Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. 

And on this day in history, Dec. 3, 1992, the first SMS (short message service) text message was sent from a computer in the United Kingdom. 

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