In the ’60s, your “wrong number” was likely the phone company’s error

By Robert Sorokanich on Factually, shared by Robert Sorokanich to Gizmodo

Dial a phone number. Instead of the person you’re trying to reach, a stranger picks up. After a moment of confusion, you blurt out “sorry, wrong number,” and hang up. Was it your fault? In 1960s America, it might have been the phone company’s error, but AT&T was happy to let you blame yourself.

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