Industrial,Economic,and scientific Revolutions Timeline By deygalicia Feb 13, 1764 james hargreaves invents the spinning jenny.1764 1764. Feb 13, 1776 adam smith publishes wealth of nations Feb 13, 1785 robert fulton invents the first steam boat. Feb 13, 1794 eli whitney invents the cotton gin. Feb 13, 1833 factory act of 1833 limits work hours for women and children Feb 13, 1836 opening of the suez canal. Feb 13, 1848 karl marx writes the comminist manifesto Feb 13, 2013 copernicus claims the universe is heliocentric(sun centered).1473-1543 1473-1543