modern era By toaster king Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 31, 1918 PETER MOYES HISTORY Period: Feb 6, 1775 to Feb 6, 1783 AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE Feb 6, 1788 FIRST FLEET ARRIVES IN SYDNEY Period: Feb 6, 1794 to Feb 6, 1815 FRENCH REVOLUTION Feb 7, 1807 BRITAN ABOLISHES SLAVERY Feb 7, 1848 EUROPEAN REVOLUTION Feb 7, 1850 KARL MARX WRITES THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO Feb 7, 1890 AUSTRALIAN UNIONISM AND STRIKES Feb 7, 1901 AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION Period: Feb 6, 1914 to Feb 6, 1918 FIRST WORLD WAR Period: Feb 7, 1914 to Feb 7, 1918 WORLD WAR ONE Feb 7, 1917 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION