Every year, National Inane Answering Message Day is celebrated on January 30 throughout the country. The day aims to be a direct call-out to all the senseless answering messages that people use on their phones.
History and Significance
In 2001, National Inane Answering Message Day was kicked off when the founders of Wellcat, Thomas and Ruth Roy, proclaimed the day. The main purpose of the day was to call out the people who leave long, senseless, and often patronizing answering messages on their phones.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 30 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | January 30 | Thursday |
| 2026 | January 30 | Friday |
| 2027 | January 30 | Saturday |
| 2028 | January 30 | Sunday |
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FAQs
Who invented the answering machine?
In 1935, William Schergens invented the answering machine by trapping audio waves in a phonographic cylinder.