History of Electricity By landriesen Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1900 hidtory of electricity Jan 30, 1802 Glowing Metal Humphrey Davy found that when thin metal strips were supplied with an electrical current, the metal glowed, but just for a moment. (Cosner, 1984) Jan 30, 1821 First Motor The first primitive electric motor was made in 1821, Jan 1, 1897 Discovery of Electron
