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The first Encyclopaedia is published by Diderot, it is considered as his best work and it was a learning tool which could be widely translated into many different languages
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Captain James Cook claims the continent of Australia on behalf of the Biritsh Crown.
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In 1775 James Watt designs a more efficient stea-engine.
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American Declaration of independence announces the American colonies' independence from the British Empire
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The first fleet arrives on Botany Bay starting British settlement
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The French nationals break out in riots after raised taxes and an increase in the price of living necessities
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Invents the batttery to store and electric current, the unit to measure electric potential is named after him
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Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power in 1804 and becomes the Emperor of France.
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The American colonies were not happy with British not allowing them to trade with France ulitmately making this 32 month war.
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Builds the first Passenger railway between Liverpool and Manchester
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The Irish potato famine wrecks havoc in britain after the majority of potato crops fail
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The Australian Gold Rush begins with the first piece of Gold discovered near Bathrust NSW by Edward Hargraves
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American Civil War begins between the Northern and Southern states of America
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The American Civil War ends
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The Convict transport ceases with the last shipment of convicts disembark in Western Australia.
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The Six colonies finally become one nation ruled by the British
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The Wright brothers are the first to achieve, controlled powered flight. (Aeroplanes)
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Henry Ford produces his first Ford Model 'T' automobile
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Alphington Primary is established
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The titanic sinks after horrific crash with an Icebrg in the Atlantic ocean claiming 1517 lives.
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The beginning of the 1st World War
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The Germans, after 4 years of brutal combat, finally surrendered and signed a treaty, to supposedly end the War that ended all Wars...
