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From 1801 to 2000
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Placement of the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean
By August 5, Cyrus W.Field managed to place succesfully the cable,with the help of four British and American vessels, stretching nearly 2,000 miles across the Atlantic at a depth of more than two miles. It was an important event, as it reduced the communication time between North America and Europe. -
Publication of "On the Origin of Species"
Charles Darwin secretly developed his theory during two decades of research following his trip on the Beagle and finally published Origin of Species, in England, after Alfred Russel ,began publishing papers with similar ideas.The importance of this book is that it laid the groundwork for modern botany, cellular biology, and genetics. -
Publication of the first volume of "The Capital"
Karl Marx began writing the first draft in 1857 that after a decade gave rise to the first volume of the capital. It was first published in German in 1867, and it was a treaty written in the tradition of classical political economy. It's so significant because it is one of the most influential books in history and its importance has manifested itself to this day. -
First opening of the Suez Canal
On November 17, 1869, the Suez Canal was opened to navigation after 10 years since it construction began.When it opened,fewer than 500 ships navigated it in its first full year of operation.This event was so important because today an average of 50 ships navigate the canal daily, carrying more than 300 million tons of goods a year. -
Invention of the telephone
On March 7, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell was granted with his patent for the telephone in New York,and three days later the famous call is said to have been made when Bell’s summons to his assistant confirmed that the invention worked.This invention was so significant, it has forever changed the way humans communicate with each other. -
First light bulb was tested
Thomas Edison serious incandescent light bulb research began in 1878 .His experiments involved the fabrication and testing of many different metal filaments.One year later the 19 of october of 1979 ,he successfully tested a filament that burned for 13,5 hours.This event was so important as this object was decisive in the development of the twentieth century. -
The Berlín Conference
The Berlin Conference, was a meeting between European nations and it was a significant event has it solve the problems involved in colonial expansion in Africa and resolve its distribution. It was held between 16 November 1884 and 26 February 1885 in the city of Berlin ,and organized by Otto von Bismarck. -
Production of the first car with internal combustion engine
Karl Benz designed and built the world's first practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine which obtained the German patent on January 29,1886.It was called Benz Patent-Motorwagen .This event was so significant beacause it marked a before and after in the automotive world and the new automobiles were improving in speed, aesthetics, safety... -
Transmition wireless across the English Channel
Marconi established stations on the south coast and the isle of wight, successfully exchanged signals with ships at sea and the 27 of march of 1899 transmitted the first wireless message across the English Channel.This event was so significant because it allowed communication to be done in a more practical and simple way. -
The first powered aircraft flight
On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. But before Orville made the first attempt at powered flight, the engine stalled during take-off and they spent three days repairing it. This event was very important as It mark the birth of the modern age of aviation. -
The first expedition to the South Pole
The first expedition to reach the South Pole was led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. He and four others arrived at the pole on 14 December 1911,five weeks ahead of a British party led by Robert Falcon as part of the Terra Nova Expedition.This event allowed to known information about climate and the tools needed to survive.
