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The industrial Revolution in Great Britain. The industrial revolution in Great Britain boosted their economy as well as the commonwealth who quickly followed Great Britain’s lead.
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The American Revolution begins this year, with the first military engagement being the April 19 Battles of Lexington and Concord on the day after Paul Revere's now-legendary ride.
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Australia Day: Eleven ships of the First Fleet from Botany Bay, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, land at Sydney Cove (which will become Sydney), Australia, where he determines to establish the British prison colony of New South Wales, the first permanent European settlement on the continent. The first fleet landing on Sydney cove basically is the start of history in Australia.
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The French Revolution (1789–1799) begins with the Storming of the Bastille: Citizens of Paris storm the fortress of the Bastille and free the only seven prisoners held. In rural areas, peasants attack manors of the nobility. This shows the people standing up to the royal family running France very badly. This was one of the first signs in modern history that no group can be above the people.
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Christmas became a public holiday on an international scale. This gave joy to millions of children and adults everywhere. This also increased a countries economy. Because of purchase of presents.
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Napoleon authorizes the usage of Mesures usuelles, the basis of the Metric System. This showed how good the metric system is and other countries followed France.
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France invades Algeria
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American Express is founded by Henry Wells & William Fargo
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The element later named as helium is first detected in the spectrum of the Sun's chromosphere by French astronomer Jules Janssen during a total eclipse in Guntur, British India, but is assumed to be sodium.
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First Tour de France bicycle race, won by Maurice Garin.
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French aviator Léon Delagrange pilots the first passenger flight with Henri Farman on board. This feat opened new doors for aviation such as mass transportation of passengers from one country to another.
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Sinking of the RMS Titanic: RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the northern Atlantic Ocean and sinks with the loss of 1517 lives
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The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire, following Russia's military mobilization in support of Serbia; Germany also begins mobilization.
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End of WWI and Armistice with Germany (Compiègne): Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies between 5:12 AM and 5:20 AM in Marshal Foch's railroad car in Compiègne Forest in France. It becomes official on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. This shows the end to the Great War or WW1 which devastated Europe and affected millions of lives.
