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Telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean
The first communications occurred August 16, 1858, thanks to Cyrus W. Field; reducing the communication time between North America and Europe from ten days (the time required to deliver a message by ship) to a matter of minutes. Transatlantic telegraph cables have been replaced by transatlantic telecommunications cables. -
Publication of the origin of species
It was published in England. Darwin's theory argued that organisms progressively evolve through "natural selection." Most scientists adopted the theory that resolved many previous doubts in biological science, but orthodox Christians defended the work as heresy. -
Publication of the first volume of The Capital
Written by the German philosopher and economist Karl Marx, this volume known as Das Kapital is a description of how the capitalist system works and how it will destroy itself. There, he explains his theories known as Marxism. -
first opening of the Suez Canal
In this date, the Suez Canal was opened to navigation. It stretches 120 miles and separates most of Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula. It´s construction took 10 years. Currently, it is the first channel that directly connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. -
The invention of the telephone
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the phone in the USA. Although this had been previously developed by the Italian Antonio Meucci. It has changed the world and expanded the knowledge of communication. Many companies took advantage of the additional communication options that became available after this invention. -
First light bulb tested
In October 1879, Edison successfully tested a filament that burned for 13.5 hours. He improved his design with an electric lamp that used a carbon filaments connected to the contact cables of the stage.
Later on, they discovered that a charred bamboo filament could last more than 1,200 hours.
It changed the way we live currently. Electric lights became cheap, safe and comfortable to use. -
First car with internal combustion engine
In 1885, the German mechanical engineer Karl Benz made the design and then built the world's first practical car powered by an internal combustion engine. In 1886, he received the first patent. -
The Berlin Conference
This conference gave way to the colonization of Africa. Several European nations came together to divide up the territories and take control of Africa, ignoring the natives who were there. It was between 1884 and 1885. -
Transmission wirelessly through the English Channel
In 1898, Guglielmo Marconi sent a wireless message 18 miles through the English channel. In 1900 he patented his system and in 1901 he attempted to send the first radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean. -
The first powered aircraft was piloted
Orville and Wilbur Wright invented, built, and flew the world's first successful motor-powered aircraft at Kitty Hawk. They made the first controlled flight of a powered plane and heavier than air with the 'Wright Flyer'.Thanks to improving it, we are able to transport packages and people over long distances in less time. -
First people stopping at the South Pole
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team became the first people to reach the South Pole, since others had already arrived in the north. This supposed a greater knowledge of those previously unknown areas of the earth.
