The first two letters of the name were usually capitalized, and they corresponded to the first two digits of the phone number on a dial. This system started in the 1930s and lasted well into the '60s.

Dial 112 in Europe: If you can only remember one number while traveling, make it 112. it's the European Union's equivalent to 911 and it's even been adopted in some non-EU countries like Russia ...

Dial 112 in Europe: If you can only remember one number while traveling, make it 112. it's the European Union's equivalent to 911 and it's even been adopted in some non-EU countries like Russia, ...