The Industrial Revolution

By kchad
  • Period: to

    Industrial Reovution

  • First American Shakespeare Production

    See title.

  • First Successful Steamboat

    John Fitch made the first successful trial of a steamboat

  • King Louis The XVI Executed

  • First Conventional Battery Created

  • The US Capital Changes

    The US changes from Philadelphia to D.C

  • Thomas Jefferson is Inaugurated As President

  • Jefferson's Second Inauguration

  • Maddison's Second Inauguration

  • Spain Agrees To Cede Florida To The US

  • First Postage Stamp Invented

    The first postage stamp was invented by Sir Rowland Hill

  • Ten Hours Bill Passed

    The 'Ten Hours Bill' is passed, limiting the working hours of women and children to 63 hours per week.

  • England The Richest Nation

    During the 1850s, England was recognised as one of the most populated and wealthiest nations.

  • 3500 Miles Of Rail In Great Britan

  • Graham Lincon Nominated President

  • Beginning of Civil War

  • Beginning of Income Tax In U.S

  • Signs of War In Europe

  • End Of Civil War

  • Can Opener Invented

    The can opener is invented by William Lions.

  • First Practical Can Opener Invented

  • Japanese Adopt Use of The Gregorian Calendar

  • Second Afgan War

  • Premixed Paint Cans Sold.

    Henry Sherman and Edward Williams begin selling premixed paint cans.

  • First Commemoration of Labour Day

    Labour Day is first commemorated in New York when 10,000 worker held a labour march.

  • Statue of Liberty Dedicated in New York

  • First Modern Christmas Tree Created

    Edward Johnson creates the first Christmas Tree complete with electric lights.

  • 23rd President of U.S Inaugurated

    Benjamin Harrison takes the oath and becomes the 23rd President of the U.S.

  • Yosemite Becomes A National Park

    The U.S Congress declares Yosemite a National Park.

  • Meccano Construction System Patented

    Frank Hornby patents the Meccano Construction System for children, in Liverpool.

  • 1893 Panic

    A drop in the New York Stocks caused a panic leading to an economic depression second to the Great Depression.

  • First Modern Olympics

    First Modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece.

  • The Been War Begins

  • Conservatives Re-elected In U.S.

  • Parliament Approves Old Age Pensions

  • Wright Brothers First Controlled Flight

    The Wright Brothers make the first controlled, sustained flight in heavier-than-air aircraft.

  • 27th President Inaugurated

    William Howard is inaugurated as the 27th President of America.

  • 'People's Budget' Rejected

    The 'People's Budget' is rejected by the House of Lords.