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Industrial Revolution
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The Declaration of Independence
America becomes it's own Nation as their leaders sign the declaration of independence. -
The Telegraph is Invented
Samuel Morse invents the Telegraph, which results in sending messages in a short amount of time. -
The Elevator safety brake
Elisha Otis introduces the elevator safety break. And saves mmillions of lives -
First Vaccination
The first vaccination is invented and saves billions of lives -
The first light bulb is invented
The first light bulb is invented by Thomas Edison and brings artificial light into our world. -
The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is opened after 13 years of construction. It becomes the biggest suspensionbridge in the world. -
The Eifel Tower
The Eifel Tower is first opened to the public -
First Olympics
Although the Olympics had been running for years before 1896 in Ancient Greek times, this was consiered the first modern Olympics. It attracted the biggest worldwide crowd. Although this does not seem like an Industrial Revolution event, it was an amazing feat to fit over 100,000 people into grandstands at this point in time. -
Federation of Australia
Australia becomes it's own nation, in a vote ny leaders and public. -
The Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers carry out the first powered flight with a flying machine. -
The Titanic Sinks
The Titanic sinks after hitting an ice berg in the Atlantic Ocean. -
World War I ends
World war I ends after 4 long years.
