Historical Energy Events

By katelynn.anderson

  • Electric Light

    Electric Light
    In 1809, the first electric light was created.

  • First electric engine

    First electric engine
    The first electric engine was created.

  • First Battery

    First Battery
    In 1880, the battery was first created using copper and zinc.

  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
    The Hoover Dam, a source of hydraulic energy, was opened to the public.

  • Nuclear Energy

    Nuclear Energy
    Nuclear fission was discovered in 1937.

  • Einstein's letter

    Einstein's letter
    Albert Einstein wrote President Roosevelt a letter warning him about the importance of research on nuclear energy.

  • Approval of the atomic bomb

    Approval of the atomic bomb
    President FDR approves the creation of the atomic bomb.

  • Uranium bomb

    Uranium bomb
    The US drops a uranium bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

  • Atomic Energy Act

    Atomic Energy Act
    President Truman signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1946.

  • Atomic Energy Act of 1954

    Atomic Energy Act of 1954
    President Eisenhower signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.