-
effcient steam engine
James watt designs a more effcient steam endine -
American declaration of independence
American declaration of independence announces the American colonies' independence from Great Britain -
The first fleet arrives in Australia
The first fleet arrives in Botany Bay, beginning british setlement in Australia -
Outbreak of the French revolution
Outbreak of the French revolution as a consequence of high bread prices and dissatisfaction with the ruling aristocrats who levied high taxes to support extravagant lifestyles -
invention of battery
Alsessandro Volt invents a battery to store electrical current; the unit of electric potential, volt, is named after him -
Luddites
Machine wreckers (nicknamed Luddites) attack machinery in textile factories because they think it will take their jobs away from them. -
Passenger railway
George Stephenson builds the first passenger railway between Liverpool and Manchester -
People's Charter
Publication of the People’s Charter in Britain demanding political reform, including the right to vote for every man from the age of 21. -
Discovery of gold in Australia
Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst, New South Wales, triggering several gold rushes around Australia. -
First flight
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first controlled, powered, man carrying flight. -
Ford Automobile
Henry Ford produces the first Model T automobile. -
World war one ends
World war one ends with the defeat of Germany.
