Industrial Revolution Timeline By Trey27 Apr 10, 1768 Spinning machine was invented by Samuel Slater Apr 10, 1790 Oliver Evans invented the steam engine Apr 10, 1791 John Fitch invented the steam boat Apr 10, 1793 Cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney Apr 10, 1837 Erastus Bigelow invents the power loom Apr 10, 1837 John Deere invents the plows Apr 10, 1849 Safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt Apr 10, 1860 Game board was invented by Milton Bradley Apr 10, 1867 Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel Apr 10, 1873 Cable car was invented by Andrew Hallidie Apr 10, 1874 Joseph Glidden invents barbed wire Apr 10, 1878 Lester Pelton invented the water wheel