Industrial revolution By katelyn98 Jan 1, 1694 Bank Of England! The bank of England was established. Jan 1, 1709 – Abraham Darby develops a blast furnace capable of producing high-quality iron Jan 1, 1712 Thomas Newcombe develops the first practical steam engine Period: Jan 1, 1730 to Jan 1, 1780 The invention of new and larger spinning and weaving machines shifts the textile industry into factories Jan 1, 1750 Enclosures of farming land accelerate in Britain Jan 1, 1769 James Watt invents a steam engine capable of providing continuous power Jan 1, 1779 Samuel Crompton invents the spinning mule Jan 1, 1783 Henry Cort’s ‘puddling’ process further improves the quality of iron products Jan 3, 1783 - The United States of America is born when the American colonies win independence from Britain Jan 1, 1785 - The United States of America is born when the American colonies win independence from Britain Jan 1, 1788 First British fleet arrives at Botany Bay (Sydney) Jan 1, 1789 The French Revolution begins Jan 1, 1801 The first official population census is taken in Britain Jan 1, 1803 British found the new colony of Van Diemen’s land (Tasmania) Jan 1, 1813 The first working steam locomotive train, known as Puffing Billy, is built Jan 1, 1825 The first English public steam railway (from Stockton to Darlington) is opened Jan 1, 1830 Railway building begins in France and Germany Jan 1, 1842 Samuel Morse develops the single wire telegraph Jan 1, 1851 Australia’s gold rush begins Jan 1, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell patents the first telephone Jan 1, 1879 Thomas Edison invents the first reliable electric light bulb Jan 1, 1889 Eiffel Tower completed in Paris, France Jan 1, 1903 Wright brothers invent modern flight Jan 1, 1913 Henry Ford mass produces the Model T Ford automobile
