1752 Electricity was discovered

1752-Electricity is discovered

Mar 1, 1752

Ben Franklin discovers that lightning is electricity. His investigations open the door for the development of electricity

1800's- Coal

Mar 1, 1800

Coal becomes THE fuel used by the railroad system. Coal also enters the home as a fuel source

LIGHTS

Mar 1, 1816

In Baltimore, Maryland, street lights are lit with gas made from coal. It is the first city in the country to do so.

First Electric Motor

Mar 1, 1821

Michael Faraday creats the first electric motor

Wood used for fuel

Mar 5, 1860

Wood is the most popular for heating homes and used in cooking. Both homes and businesses rely heavily on this fuel source.

Thomas Edison

Mar 5, 1882

Thomas Edison startes the first coal-fired power station in New York City. It supplies electricity for lightning households.

Water power

Mar 5, 1882

The first hydroelectric power station opens (in Wisconsin), creating electricity from the energy of running water.

FIRST CAR

Mar 5, 1908

Henry Ford introduces the first successful car, the Model T. It can run on gasoline or on ethanol, a fuel made from grain or corn,

First Refrigerator

Mar 5, 1913

The first electric refrigerator is invented.

Wind Power

Mar 6, 2000

Wind energy was discovered