History Time Line

By igv3938
  • Sail boat
    3100 BCE

    Sail boat

    The Egyptians invented the sail boat in 3100 BC.
  • Hot air balloons

    Hot air balloons

    Hot air balloons were invent in 1783, they transported good and people from place to place.
  • Railway opens

    Railway opens

    The railway is used to transport goods and or people from place to place. When it opened it effected many people.
  • In Hinkley, the first hansom cab is made.

    In Hinkley, the first hansom cab is made.

    The Hansom cab was invent in Hinkley. It involved a horse with a person directing it were to go.
  • The first underground railway opens

    The first underground railway opens

    The first underground railway in London was invented in 1863. It transported people and goods. It helped many people travel places.
  • The first car was invented.

    The first car was invented.

    The first car invented was one of the greatest inventions in history. People could now travel where ever they needed to by their self.
  • The first electric underground trains run in London.

    The first electric underground trains run in London.

    In London the first Underground train was invented. This was used to transport good to certain place. It would not get in the way of traffic because it was underground.
  • In London and Paris planes began to fly passengers.

    In London and Paris planes began to fly passengers.

    Planes were an important part of transportation throughout history. They can travel in a less amount of time and fly over seas.
  • The first electric traffic lights are installed.

    The first electric traffic lights are installed.

    The first traffic light helped improve the flow of traffic. It tells people were to go and when, we still use it today just more updated.
  • In the USA, the first traffic meters are installed

    In the USA, the first traffic meters are installed

    The USA installed the traffic meters before Britain did. These helped with traffic.
  • The first passenger jet service starts.

    The first passenger jet service starts.

    The jet are used to make it place to place in a faster amount of time. People or goods could travel in a less amount which is a positive for some.
  • The hovercraft is invented.

    The hovercraft is invented.

    Hovercrafts help people and good travel across water. It was a huge help to people.
  • In Britain, the first traffic meters are installed.

    In Britain, the first traffic meters are installed.

    Traffic meter were installed in Britain at this time. It helped with the flow of traffic and showed how much traffic when through a certain place.
  • In many towns electric trams began running.

    In many towns electric trams began running.

    Trams carried many people and took them to certain place. It also helped people that did not have cars.
  • speed cameras are introduced

    speed cameras are introduced

    In Britain speed camera were introduced to the public. The speed camera caught your speed but could also be later used against you.
  • The Channel Tunnel opens.

    The Channel Tunnel opens.

    A channel tunnel is mostly underground and helps prevent blockage of traffic. It transports many things also.