Industrial Revolution By shawkins001 Jan 1, 1769 James Watt invents steam engine Jan 1769, James Watt invents steam engine May 10, 1775 Invention of steam ship Jan 1, 1787 First successful trail in a steam boat Aug 19, 1803 Model steamboat built that ran four times Dec 1, 1806 First steam boat built May 11, 1809 Invention of the first electric light Jan 1, 1826 Stevens demonstrated the feasibilty of steam locomotive Jan 1, 1827 Baltimore and Ohio railroad were built Jan 1, 1830 Famous day for American transportation May 1, 1860 30,000 miles of railway track in use May 13, 1868 Invention of traffic lights
