On this day in history, Alexander Graham Bell wrote a powerful letter to the government urging them to adopt 'Hello' as the standard telephone greeting. The option that was being considered was 'Ahoy'.

Different ways to say 'Hello'! English: Hello
Swahili: Jambo (JAHM-boh)
Laotian: Sabaidi (suh-BY-dee)
German: Guten Tag (GOO-tehn TAHK)
Hawaiian: Aloha (ah-LOH-hah)
Hebrew: Shalom (shah-LOHM)
Japanese: Konichiwa (koh-NEE-chee-WAH)
Chinese: Wei (way)
French: Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR)
Spanish: Hola (OH-lah)
Russian: Privet (preev-YEHT)
Dutch: Dag (DAHK)
Australian: G'Day (gu-DAY-ee)

Hello Day Sites

  Telephone History Website Antique telephones galore!
  Bell's Path to the Telephone A complete history of Bell's inventive process.
  Bell's First Patent "The armature c, Fig. 7, is fastened loosely by one extremity to the uncovered leg d of the electro-magnet b, and its other extremity is attached to the centre of a stretched membrane....."
  Alexander Graham Bell Kids' Page You know, for kids.
  Brain Spin An interactive site for kids of all ages.
  PBS OnlineFrom their inventors series.

Graphics

One important note: if you choose to use any of the graphics you find on any of the sites I choose, please give the artist credit and follow whatever directions are given on each individual page as far as downloading, credit, etc. Be appreciative, and be considerate.
  Coordinated Sets from AprilRain's Free Graphics.
  Hello Day Backgrounds from Backgrounds by Marie.
  Hello Day Borders from Christy's.
  Hello Day Graphics from Victorian Elegance.
  Sets from Vintage Victorian Graphics.

Hello Day Food and Drink

  Sharon's Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce
  Victorian Candy Canes
  Traditional Victorian Recipes