Newton, Principia: Newton's physics formed the foundation of modern science
Steam engine invented by Thomas Savery
John Kay invents flying shuttle
Lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin
William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus.
Electric motor invented by Michael Faraday
Photography invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepce
Wireless communication invented by Nikola Tesla
The moon landing - Neil Armstrong sets foot on the moon
The bombing of the twin towers
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system, is discovered by the team of Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz using images originally taken on October 21, 2003, at the Palomar Observatory.
Usain Bolt sets a new 100 metres dash world record of 9.69 seconds at the Beijing 2008 summer olympics
