1750-1918 By Lord Aquarius Jan 3, 1751 The Encyclopedia Feb 23, 1775 James Watt Designs a more effiecient steam engine Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Indepence The United States declared independance from Great Britain Feb 26, 1788 The first fleet arrives in Botany bay the Beginning of British settlement in australia Feb 26, 1789 French revolution Jan 4, 1800 Industrial Revolution Jun 20, 1840 Invention of the Morse Code Feb 26, 1850 Gold rush in australia Many people came to Australia for the gold rush Feb 25, 1903 Wright brothers launch first heavier thean air powered flight Oct 1, 1908 Henry ford lauches the model T automobile http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Feb 26, 1918 World war 1 end with the defeat of germany Feb 25, 2014 American civil war