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The first steam engine
James Watt designs the first steam engine -
James Cook explores Australia
Captain cook explores the east coast of australia -
America becomes a free country
american declaration of independance is published -
The first fleet arrives
The first fleet arrives in botany bay -
French revolution
Outbreak of the french revolution -
Alessandro Volta invents the battery
Alessandro Volta invents the battery and is named after him. -
Textile workers smash machinery
Luddites smash machinery in textile mills in North England -
George stephenson
George stephenson invents the first railway. -
people demand male suffrage
Publication of People’s Charter demanding universal male suffrage. -
Worker discovers gold near NSW
Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst New South Wales. -
American Civil War ends
American Civil War ends -
convict transport to Australia ceases.
Convict transportation to Australia ceases -
Thomas Edison unveils electric light system.
Thomas Edison unveils electric light system. -
Federation of Australia
Federation of Australia -
wright brothers acheive first man-powered flight.
Wright Brothers achieve first man-powered flight. -
Henry Ford makes first model automobile
Henry Ford produces first Model T automobile -
The titanic sinks
The titanic sinks because of an iceberg. -
WW1 starts
WW1 starts -
WW1 ends
WW1 ends and baby boomers start.