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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Revolutions Timeline
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Jan 1, 1514
Copernicus
Copernicus claims the universe is heliocentric. -
James Watt
James Watt perfected the steam engine. -
James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny. -
Adam Smith
Adam Smith publishes Wealth of Nations. -
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin. -
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton invents the steam boat. -
Factory Act of 1833
Factory Act of 1833 limits work hours for women and children. -
Suez Canal
Opening of the Suez Canal. -
Karl Marx
Karl Marx writes The Communist Manifesto. -
Marie Curie
Marie Curie receives Nobel Prize for her work with radioactivity and its ability to cure some diseases. -
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein publishes article on the Theory of Relativity
