Scientifice Revolutions Timeline By: Harry McBride and Dejah Owens By Dejah Monae Feb 12, 1543 Copernicus claims the universe is heliocentric (sun centered) Feb 12, 1764 James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny Feb 12, 1776 Adam Smith publishes Wealth of Nations Feb 12, 1782 James Watts perfects the Steam Engine Feb 12, 1794 Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin Feb 12, 1807 Robert Fulton invents the first steam boat Feb 12, 1833 Factory Act of 1833 Limits work hours for Women and Children Feb 12, 1836 Opening Of the Suez Canal Feb 12, 1848 Karl Marx writes the Communitst Manifesto Feb 12, 1904 Marie Curie receives Nobel Prize Feb 12, 1905 Albert Einstein publishes article on the Thoery of Relativity