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Captain Cook Lands at Botany Bay
Captain James Cook, a British explorer discovered Australia on the 19th of April 1770, 9 days later on the 28th Captain Cook landed in Bottany Bay in New South Wales and set foot on Australia (or New Holland at the time) for the first time. This is marked as the beginning of white history in Australia. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is seen as a great sign of the American resentment of Britain. The Americans were being taxed by a government in which they had no representation, the Americans wanted represention if they were to be taxed. After Britain refused to remove their tax on tea, Americans dumped all their tea in Boston Harbour as a direct challenge against British opression. -
James Watt perfecting the Steam Engine
In 1775 inventor James Watt perfected the steam engine and made in practical. This was a major advance during the industrial revolution and it lead to a much labor intensive work life for everyone. James Watt did not invent the steam engine as it is believed steam engines go as far back as the ancient Greeks although he is the one to make it practical, -
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American Revolution
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Declaration of Independence
The American Declaration of Independence was signed in Philidelphia. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingsotne and John Adams. It took 3 months for Britain to sign and recognize America's Independence -
First Fleet Arrives at Botany Bay
The First Fleet consisted of 11 ships (two warships, six convict ships and three supply ships). The journey took 8 months starting when it left the town of Portsmouth on the 13th May 1787 and arrived in Bottany Bay on January 18 1788. Living conditions on the ships were awful, they were infested with rats and cockroaches and had little light or air down where the convicts were. -
Storming of the Bastille
The middle and lower-class citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison on the 14th July 1789. The citizens stormed the prison because it was full of explosives they planned to steal. The citizens revolted because of the aristocracy, high taxes and high prices of general things such as bread. This has been remembered as the start of the French Revolution. -
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French Revolution
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Alessandro Volta
Alesandro Volta was an Italian man most famous for inventing the first electric battery that stores electrical current. Alessandro was realloy the first person to utilize electricity. Batteries and electricity is used for almost everything today and we owe it all to Count Volta -
The First Passenger Railway
The first passenger railway was built by George Stephenson, it opened in 1830. The railway was built between Liverpool and Manchester. George Stephenson is known as the 'Father of Railways'. -
Publication of the People's Charter
In 1837 six members of parliament and six working men formed a comittee and published 'The People's Charter' in May 1838. The Chartists (as they called themselves) wanted to give every man from the age of 21 the right to vote and to have a secret ballot to protect a person's vote. -
Edward Hargaves Oficially Discovers Gold
Edward Hargraves was a gold prospector who struck gold not far from Bathurst in New South Wales in 1851. This discovery kicked off the gold rush in Australia with many people from all over the globe coming to strike it rich at the goldfields -
Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipaton Proclomation
On the 1st of January 1863 Abraham Lincoln came up with the emancipation proclomation. This is the initial document that lead to the abolition of slavery. Later in 1865 the south lost the civil war and slavery was officially abolished. -
Last Shipment of Convicts Arrive in Australia
On the 10th of January 1867 the final shipment of convicts to Australia landed in Western Australia. The ship 'Hougoumont' carried the last 269 convicts to be sent to Australia. -
Alexander Graham Bell Makes The First Call His Telephone
On the 10th of March Alexander Graham Bell made the first ever call on his newly invented telephone to his assistant saying "Watson, come here. I need you.". The telephone was officially patented 3 days earlier on the 7th of March 1876. The telephone has had a massive impact on the world and how people communicate with each other. -
Thomas Edison Demonstrates the Electric Light System
Thomas Edison, the famous inventor had perfected the electrical light system. He had made electricity and artifical light available to the general public and improved the way we lived dramatically. -
Federation of Australia
On 1st January 1901 the six colonies of Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania) came together to form one nation. The Australian constitution was signed and Australia became a nation. Edmund Barton became the inaugural Prime Minister and was re-elected to become the first Prime Minister voted in, -
First Flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright make the first successful flight at Kittyhawk. This would lead to major improvements in human transport and also warfare. -
Henry Ford's Model T
Henry Ford produces his first automobile, the Model T Ford. Henry improved the quality of transport and family life. Ford are still one of the largest car companies in the world and produce affordable yet quality cars. -
Titanic
On April 14th 1912 the Titanic sank just off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada on its maiden voyage. It was carrying 2223 people. The Titanic was considered 'unsinkable' and was the largest passenger liner in the world at the time. Passengers ranged from one of the richest men in the world; John Jacob Astor, to the immigrants hoping to start a new life in America. Just before midnight the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, 1517 people died. -
Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
On the 28th of June 1914 Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. Gavrilo was in a gang called the Black Hand who were against Austria who were dominating Bosnia at the time. This event has been seen as the start point of the first world war. -
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World War 1
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ANZACs land in Gallipoli
On April 25th the Anzacs landed on a cove at gallipoli, this is Australia's most famous moment in the first world war. It showed the anzacs as the heroes they were although the mission was a complete failure. Anzac Day is now held every 25th of April with a dawn service as a sign of respect for thos who gave their lives for Australia
