timeline of the modern world By dmsdljsdf Jan 1, 1707 United Kingdom was Founded Feb 3, 1763 Britain defeats France in the Seven Years’ War Feb 3, 1769 Steam Engine was Invented Feb 3, 1776 War of Independence Feb 3, 1788 First fleet Arrives in Australia Feb 3, 1789 French Revolution Feb 3, 1808 The Importation of American Slaves was banned Feb 3, 1845 Potato blight in Ireland causes widespread famine, leading to mass emigration. Feb 3, 1848 Popular revolutions break out across Europe Feb 3, 1851 Australian gold rush begins Feb 3, 1872 the first telephone is tested. Feb 3, 1877 Britain’s queen Victoria is proclaimed empress of India Feb 3, 1901 Federation of Australia Feb 3, 1914 WW1