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George III becomes King of Great Britain, Ireland, and the 1.6 million colonists living in America.
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. -
Captain Cook discovers Australia
The most significant explorer of the 17th century Captin James descovered australia after decovering hawaii, fiji and many other countries -
The Continental Congress approves the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, on July 4th.
The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire -
Inventor John Fitch sails the first steamboat
In America on the Delaware River john fitch sails the first steamboat -
The new city of Washington, D.C. becomes the United States capital.
The seat of government was transferred from Philadelphia to Washington on Dec. 1, 1800, and President John Adams became the first resident in the White House. -
First steam locomotive in Britain
In 1814, the first successful steam engine locomotive was built by the British Engineer George Stephenson called Blücher, which could haul up to 30 tons of coal at 4mph going uphill. -
American whaling ships sail the Pacific Ocean in search of whales.
Many Americans light their homes with lamp oil made from whale blubber. -
The north United States government declared the importation of slaves is punishable by death.
Any American from the north involved in the importation of Africans for enslavement will receive the death penalty. -
Samuel F.B. Morse sends the first telegraph message.
Samuel Morse sends the telegraph message from the Supreme Court chamber in the Capitol in Washington, D.C to Railroad Depot in Baltimore, Maryland. -
People rush to California after gold is discovered.
80,000 people from all around the world to California in search of gold and wealth. This is one of they keys to the development of america. -
Queenscliff cricket club was founded
Being the 3rd oldest club in australia, the queenscliff cricket club reasently celebrated 150 years of cricket. -
Abraham Lincoln becomes president.
Lincoln was the 16th persident of the united staes of america. Born on the Febuary the 12th, 1809. He served from the 4th of march 1861 until his assassination April 15th 1865. Father of 4 children and the husband of Mary Todd, Lincoln was shot whilst watching a play with his wife. One of the most well know presidents in Americas history. It is thought that his killer was John Wilkes Booth, a well know actor. Many conspirices followed this murder. -
Brooklyn Bridge opens
Brooklyn Bridge hailed as the eighth wonder of the world finally opens for the puplic -
Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from France, is unveiled in New York City harbor.
The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom -
Revolution in Brazil frees slaves, creates republic
Slavery was finally abolished in Brazil on 13 May 1888. It was the last nation in the Western world to abolish the institution of slavery. -
China: Boxer Rebellion
European powers compelled the reluctant Chinese Empire to start trading with them. There was little the Chinese government wanted from the West at the time but there was a strong demand for opium among the population. -
Wright Brothers fly the first airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina the wright brothers were the very first people to fly -
Chinese revolution begins against the Manchu dynasty
Manchu dynasty, which ruled for three centuries is revolted against by the chines population. -
World War I begins
With Austria Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. Raging on for many years this war took it's toll on both counties. -
A pandemic of Spanish influenza sweeps the globe
Killing more than 21 million people (over 1%) of the world's population, was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic. Affecting people across the world,including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic, Making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history
