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First Permanent ARPANET Link Established

The first permanent link of the ARPANET was created between UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). This connection marked a significant advancement in computer networking, allowing for the transfer of data between two major research institutions. The event featured the transmission of the first message, which was intended to be the word 'LOGIN'. However, the system crashed after just two letters were sent, leading to an unexpected start.

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