Key historical energy events

By jacobisom11

  • Origin of Electricity

    Origin of Electricity
    Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite during a storm, and proved that static electricity and lightning were the same. His proven experiment led the way for energy's scientific future.

  • First Electric Lamp

    First Electric Lamp
    Humphrey Davy created an electric arc lamp in 1802 by connecting charcoal electrodes to voltaic piles.

  • Electric Motor

    Electric Motor
    Thomas Davenport created the electric motor in 1837; this is used in many electrical appliances today.

  • Electric Telegraph

    Electric Telegraph
    The electric telegraph was developed by Samuel Morse in 1844 to be able to send messages long distances across wire.

  • First Oil Well in the U.S.

    First Oil Well in the U.S.
    The Drake Well was drilled in 1859 and could produce oil and gas in great amounts.

  • First Battery

    First Battery
    This battery had pairs of copper and zinc discs piled on top of each other, separated by a layer of cardboard dipped in brine.

  • First Automobile

    First Automobile
    The first automobile was developed in 1886; it was a one-cylinder two-stroke unit.

  • Wind Turbine

    Wind Turbine
    Charles Brush created the wind Turbine in Cleveland, Ohio in 1888 to generate electricity.

  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
    On September 28, 1936, Hoover Dam was opened to the public.

  • Nuclear Fission

    Nuclear Fission
    The discovery of nuclear fission was the main factor in the creation of nuclear energy.