The Footprints of Nikola Tesla By nikolatesla Jan 1, 1882 Created the Alternating current in Prague. Period: Jan 30, 1882 to Jan 30, 1901 Nikola Tesla Jan 30, 1883 Makes the first model of the induction motor in New York Jun 6, 1884 Went to work for Edison Jan 30, 1885 Statue of Liberty was finished Jan 30, 1887 Started war of currents; Patents on Alternating current went to Westinghouse Jan 30, 1888 Edison electrocuted animals and people to prove D.C was better Jan 30, 1889 Works with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh to improve A.C motors Jan 30, 1890 Idaho and Wyoming become states Jan 30, 1891 Created Tesla Coil in Colorado Springs Jan 30, 1893 A.C lights up World's Fair and wins war of currents Jan 30, 1895 Designed first hydrolectric power plant at Niagara Falls Jan 30, 1899 Experiments with the high-frequecy transfer Jan 30, 1901 Wardenclyffe tower built for wireless communication