Inventors Project By TAKIELOVER Oct 24, 1668 Antone Van Leeuenhoek Jan 5, 1858 Ezra Warner invents the can opener Feb 14, 1859 George Ferris invents the Ferris wheel May 2, 1859 Joseph Gayetty invents toilet paper Mar 7, 1875 Alexander Graham bell invents the telephone May 8, 1886 John Pemberton invents coca-cola Mar 1, 1893 Nikola Tesla Feb 6, 1902 Edwin Binney invents crayola crayons Jun 18, 1903 Mary Anderson invents windshield wiper Nov 1, 1906 Frank Henry Fleer invents bubble gum.