industrial,economic,and scientific revolutions timeline By javmelendez Feb 13, 1473 copernicus claim the universe is heliocentric 1473-1543 Feb 13, 1764 james hargreaves invents the spinning jenny Feb 13, 1776 adam smith publishes wealth of nations Feb 13, 1785 robert fulton invents the first steam boat Feb 13, 1794 eli whithney invents the cotton gin