Today in History: May 24

Today is Tuesday, May 24, the 145th day of 2016. There are 221 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 24, 1844, Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America’s first telegraph line.
On this date:
In 1775, John Hancock was elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph.
In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was dedicated by