Top Ten Inventions By iskerr98 Apr 12, 1775 steam engine created by James Watt Apr 12, 1793 cotten gin Eli Whitney Apr 12, 1807 Regular Steamboat service on the Hudson River Apr 12, 1836 teligraph Apr 12, 1844 Sewing Machine Apr 12, 1866 Transatlantic Cable Apr 12, 1876 Telephone Apr 12, 1877 Phonograph Apr 12, 1879 Incandescant Light Bulb Apr 12, 1888 Induction Electric Motor