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Jan 1, 1510
Copernicus claims the universe is heliocentric
He claimed and came up with a theory that the universe is sun centered. -
James Watt perfects the Steam Engine
The steam engine impacted the railways, factories, and shipping. Without the steam engine there would have been exponentially less progress during the Industrial Revolution. -
James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny
Made it possible for one person to do the work of several people. -
Adam Smith publishes Wealth of Nations
The book is broken down into 5 books between 2 volumes. Written account of political economy at the start of the Industrial Revolution, and is greatly considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. -
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin
It made the process of separating seeds from the cotton faster. -
Robert Fulton invents the first steam boat
Helped transport goods to other countries. -
Opening of the Suez Canal
Sea way in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. -
Karl Marx writes the Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto makes an attempt to explain the goals of Communism. It argues the different classes. -
Marie Curie recieves Nobel Prize
Curie recieves the prize for her work with radioactivity and its ability to cure some diseases. -
Albert Einstein publishes article on Theory of Relativity
The theory of Relativity is saying that the speed of light is empty in space, and that about the equality of relative motion. -
Factory Act of 1833
This act limited work hours for women and children.
