1750-1918

By hawwe@hand

  • Slavery

    Slavery has been a part of the human society, since Ancient Times. Many slaves were bought on the triangular trade during the 16th and 19th centuries,

  • American War of Independence

    American War of Independence
    The American War of Independence was the war that ran throught the 1770's for the Independence of America.

  • More Efficient steam Engine

    More Efficient steam Engine
    James Watt designs a more efficient steam engine.

  • First Fleet

    The First Fleet arrives in Botony Bay, beginning British settlement in australia.

  • Battery is invented

    Alessandro Volta invcents the battery.

  • First Successful Photograph

    First Successful Photograph
    The very first successful photograph was taken by Nicéphore Niépce in approximately 1816. Drawings of the camera were made in 1267

  • First Passenger Rail Way

    First Passenger Rail Way
    George Stephenson builds the first ever Rail way between Liverpool and Manchester.

  • Right to Vote

    Right to Vote
    In Britain, the right to Vote for every man from the age of 21.

  • Invention of the Telephone

    Invention of the Telephone
    The very first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

  • Gold Rush

    Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst, triggering the Gold Rush in Australia.

  • First Melbourne Cup

    the very first Melbourne cup was held in 1861. The Melbourne Cup is now one of the highest regarded Horse Races of all.

  • Boer War

    There were 2 Boer wars one in 1880-81 and another in 1899-1902.

  • First World Olympics

    The world recognised game of world wide sports, the Olympic Games startedfor the first time as a world game in 1896.

  • Fedaration of Australia

    Fedaration of Australia
    The six colonies (states and territories) became one nation.

  • The Wright Brothers

    The Wright Brothers
    The Wright brothers design and make the first ever plane, to carry man.

  • Ford Model T

    Ford Model T
    Henry Ford produces his first Ford Model T automobile.

  • Titanic Sinks

    The titanic has sunk. the first people transport to go from Europe to America in style.

  • Franz Ferdinand's Assassination

    Franz Ferdinand, who was heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, was assassinated.

  • Russian Revolution

    Bolsheviks took over provisional government of Alexander Kerensky.

  • World War 1 Finishes

    World War 1 Finishes
    World War 1 has finished with the defeat of Germany.