Industrial Revolution By The Afro Boss Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Feb 4, 1900 Industrial Revolution Feb 4, 1775 First Steam Engine - James Watt Created by James Watt Feb 4, 1876 Telephone - Alexander Graham Bell Feb 4, 1879 Light Bulb - Thomas Edison Feb 4, 1888 Electrical Motor - Nikola Tesla Feb 4, 1892 Diesel Engine - Rudolf Diesel Feb 4, 1903 Airplane - Orville and Wilbur Wright