This Day in History

1876
The first successful voice transmission over Alexander Graham Bell's telephone took place in Boston as his assistant heard Bell say, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you."

Later that day, Mr. Watson fielded another call from a heavy-breathing unidentified male (presumably Bell, though, despite being the sole possessor of the technology, he would later act surprised and deny it when confronted by his assistant) asking, "so... what are you wearing?"

1997
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" debuted on the WB network. Could it possibly clear the exceptionally high bar already set at the upstart network by such stalwart programming as "The Parent 'Hood", "The Wayans Bros.", "Kirk" or "Sister, Sister"? Only time would tell.