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First permanent colony was established
The first permanent colony was established in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia. -
Galileo Galilei for supported Copernicus’s theory in 1615.
In 1615, inquisition condemns Italian scientist Galileo Galilei for supporting Copernicus for supporting Copernicus's theory that the sun is at rest in the center of the universe and that the Eart spins on its axis once daily, revolving around the sun. -
Shakespeare's life ends
Shakespeare died in 1616. -
Slaves in Jamestown
The first enslaved Africans arrive in North America at Jamestown in 1619. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Mayflower pilgrims establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony at Plymouth in 1620, seeking to preserve their cultural identity and obtain religious independence. -
General History of Virginia
John Smith published the General History of Virginia in 1624. -
William Bradford and his journey
William Bradford describes his journey across the Atlantic and pilgrims’ settlement in Of Plymouth Plantation in 1630. It was written over the course of 21 years. (1630-1651) It described the story of the Pilgrims from 1608 when they settled in the Dutch Republic to the year 1647. -
Taj Mahal
Indian emperor Shah Jahan begins construction of Taj Mahal in 1632. It is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the city of Agra, India. -
North America's First Public School
North America’s first public school was founded in Boston in 1635.
It is called the Boston Latin School. Today, it is named one of the top twenty high schools in the United States. Learning Latin is mandatory at this school. -
Bay Psalm Book
Bay Psalm Book is the first book to be printed in America in 1640.
It is a metrical Psalter, which is a kind of bible translation. One of the eleven known surviving editions sold in November, 2013 for 14.2 million dollars. -
Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America
In 1650, Anne Bradstreet’s poems, collected as the Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America, are published in London. It was Bradstreet's only work published in her lifetime. -
Cape Town
In 1652, Dutch found Cape Town on the southern tip of South Africa. They set up a post that would supply fresh water, vegetables, and meat for the passing ships traveling to and from Asia. -
The Purtian's victory
The Puritans’ victory in King Phillip’s War ended Native American resistance in New England colonies in 1676. -
William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania and Mary Rowlandson published The Sovereignty and Goodness of God
In 1682, William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania and Mary Rowlandson published The Sovereignty and Goodness of God. -
Philosophia Naturalis Principia Mathematica
In 1687, Isaac Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. The most important work of the scientific revolution. The book simply sheds light on all of Newton's brilliant scientific and mathematical knowledge. -
Quakers voice their opposition to slavery
In 1688, the Quakers voice their opposition to slavery in the abolition movement against slavery in the United Kingdom and the United States. -
Salem Witch Trials
In 1692, the Salem witch trials show an atmosphere of mass hysteria. People accused of doing witchcraft endured many hearings and prosecutions. -
The Wonders of the Invisible World
In 1693, Cotton Mather published The Wonders of the Invisible World. The book was defending his role in the Salem Witch hunts and talked about how witchcraft was an evil type of magic. -
Matsuo Basho death
In 1694, Japanese poet Matsuo Basho, known for revitalizing the haiku form, died. -
Boston Newsletter
In 1704, the first American newsletter, Boston Newsletter is published. -
Colonial population
In 1720, the colonial population reaches about a half million. -
Bradenburg Concertos
In 1721, Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos. -
The Dogood Papers
In 1722, Benjamin Franklin uses humor to criticize the Puritan establishment in his first published work, The Dogood Papers. Benjamin Franklin's pen name was Silence Dogood because he kept getting denied when he tried publishing under his own name. -
Peter the Great death
In 1725, Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, dies. -
Gulliver's Travels
In 1726, Jonathan Swift published Gulliver’s Travels. It is about a man named Gulliver who is washed ashore after a shipwreck and encounters an island full of little people, no bigger than six inches tall. -
Great Awakening
In 1739, the religious revival known as the Great Awakening begins. This left a permanent impact on American Protestantism. -
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
In 1741, Jonathan Edwards delivers a sermon called “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. This particular sermon emphasizes that Hell is a real place. -
Iroquois Confederation cede
In 1744, the six nations of the Iroquois Confederation cede Ohio Valley north of the Ohio River to Britain. -
Calcutta Population
In 1752, Calcutta’s population reaches 12,000. -
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great becomes empress of Russia in 1762. She was the most renowned and longest-ruling female leader of Russia. -
Boston Tea Party
In 1773, the Boston Tea Party takes place. The Sons of Liberty in Boston rebelled against the new taxes, dressed up like Native Americans as a disguise, and threw over 90,000 pounds of tea into the sea. -
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams writes first entry in what is published as Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail in 1774. -
Phillis Wheatley/Declaration of Independence
In 1776, George Washington invites Phillis Wheatley to visit after receiving from her a poem and letter. Also, Second Continental adopts the Declaration of Independence. -
Common Sense
In 1776, Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense argues the case for independence. It challenged the authority of the British government and the Royal Monarchy. -
End of the American Revolution
In 1781, British defeat Yorktown and ends the American Revolution. -
Bhagavad-Gita
In 1784, the Indian sacred text Bhagavad-Gita is translated into English for the first time. It is an ancient Hindu scripture that has over 700 verses. -
U.S. Constitution
In 1787, the U.S. constitution was approved. -
Olaudah Equiano/Storming of the bastille
In 1789, Olaudah Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of… details the harsh treatment of captive Africans. Also, the storming of the Bastille incites the French Revolution. -
Dream of the Red Chamber
In 1791, the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber is published.
