Revolution Timeline By CLUTCH SAMS 007 Sep 26, 1543 Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory Sep 18, 1651 Hobbes publishes Leviathan Mar 4, 1687 Newton publishes treatise on Law of Gravity Newton publishes treatise on Law of Gravity Dec 1, 1762 The Social Contract is published Jul 19, 1776 American colonies declare independence Sep 18, 1789 Start of French Revolution Dec 18, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 13, 1792 Mary Wollstonecraft publishes a Vindication of the Rights of Women Mar 21, 1793 King Louis XVI is executed; the Reign of Terror begins Jun 13, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself as emperor
