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Puffing Billy Invented
Puffing Billy was invented by William Hedley. This is the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive (Saville, 2018). Many years after this, locomotives pulled trains to transfer coal from one place to another. -
The first batch of wool shipped
The first batch of wool is shipped to England from Sydney, Australia. Now, Australia supplies 80% of merino wool (The Big Merino Goulburn, 2018). Multiple retail stores around the world rely of Australia's supply of merino wool, as this is used to make blankets, clothing and other outdoor items. -
Naming of Australia
Matthew Flinders named Australia after it was previously known as ‘terra australis incognita’ which means ‘unknown southern land’ (National Library of Australia, 2018). He was a navigator, hydrographer and scientist. -
Anglo-Nepalese War
The Anglo-Nepalese War or the Gurkha War begun. The main cause of this war was trade issues between the British and Nepalese government. In the end the British made two successful invasions, however, this war resulted in multiple treaties of friendship and peace to be signed. The relationship between Britain and Nepal is effected by this event as well as the other continents in the world. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain and the United States sign the Treaty of Ghent. This ends a war known as the War of 1812. This treaty was a Peace Treaty which was signed in Ghent, Belgium, therefore named the Treaty of Ghent. -
End of a movement called the Enlightenment
The end of a movement called the Enlightenment. This period was a very important one which was based around intellectual and philosophical ideas. The advancement of science was very large during this time as a lot of scientific creators had successful breakthroughs. This event is very significant as the time after the Enlightenment period was a lot different from the time before for multiple scientists throughout the world. -
Safety lamp invention saves lived in the mines
Humphry Davy invents a safety lamp that has the capability to prevent explosions in mines. He was an English chemist and his invention saved hundreds of lives in the mines. -
First stethoscope invented
The first stethoscope was invented in a hospital in Paris by Rene Laennec. He was a French physician who worked at the Hôpital Necker. He is also responsible for first diagnosing many chest conditions. This stethoscope design was later corrected and tuned, and it still used commonly in healthcare today. -
First cholera pandemic spread
The first cholera pandemic started to spread through India (Figure 1). The disease was carried by travellers and caused hundreds of thousands of people to die. Cholera is a small intestine infection and is caused by bacterium Vibrio cholerae (Figure 2). The disease was primarily spread by water and food that contained bacteria. Cholera came in waves and would wipe out heaps of people, this was due to the disease being highly contagious. -
Princess Charlotte of Britain dies
Princess Charlotte of Britain dies and none of the princes had an heir to succeed in the British throne. She died from childbirth in Claremont. This causes multiple issues as to who becomes the next leader. -
The Bank of New South Wales established
The Bank of New South Wales was established by an incorporation led by Governor Lachlan Macquarie (Westpac, 2018). Later, the name of the bank was changed to Westpac Banking Corporation. The first employee was Joseph Hyde Potts. This business currently is a very successful banking group. -
Alexander Pushkin published his first long poem
Alexander Pushkin, successful Russian poet, playwright and novelist, publishes his first long poem entitled 'Ruslan Ludmila' (Figure 1). The poem is written as a fairy tale and tells a story of a Prince’s daughter and an evil wizard. Alexander Pushkin’s works and poems are studied and recognised today in Russian Literature. He lived during the romantic era which means most of his work is based around romance.
