10 Energy events

First possible use of wind power

Jun 23, 601

This is possibly the fisrt use of wind energy (7th century, no set date)

First sketches found of solar energy

Jun 23, 1400

Sketches found that belonged to Leonardo Da Vinci that depict solar energy. (15th century, no year for certian)

First appliance of steam engine to self-propelled vehicle

Jun 23, 1700

In the early 1700s, cars were propelled by steam engines

The word "energy" is used for the first time in science

Jan 1, 1802

Thomas Young uses the word "energy" in it's scientific form for the first time in the Royal Studies Lecture.

Lightbulb invented

Jan 1, 1802

The first lightbulb in invented

First use of geothermal energy (US)

Jun 23, 1807

The first use of geothermal energy (1807, no set date)

First use of wave energy

Jun 23, 1890

first use (no set date, 1890)

First nuclear reactor

Dec 2, 1942

First Nuclear reactor (set date)

Fire discovered

Jan 1, 2000

in around 500,000 B.C, (it wouldnt let me write that in the date part) the energy usage of fire was discovered. Cavepeople found out thatthey could cook thier food in fire, and at other objects.

First steam engine

Dec 31, 2000