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How long ago was the first text message?
The first text message was 33 years ago.
The first text message was sent on December 3, 1992. That's 33 years, 9 months and 24 days.
It said Merry Christmas.
The first text message turns 40 on December 3, 2032.
If you were born before December 3, 1992, you're older than the first text message.
Mind-bender: The first text message is closer in time to Barbie's debut (1959) than to today.
What are you older than?
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People born in 1992: see what else you're older than.