Significant World Events to 1824
Events depicted here are meant only to capture a time relationship of general world history with surveying and mapping events of the same time period portrayed on this site.
1773
Boston citizens revolted against the British government by dumping newly arrived tea into the bay. The revolt was later known as the Boston Tea Party.
1775
American Revolution began at Lexington, Massachusetts.
1776
The Declaration of Independence signed on 4 July following the American Revolution.
1782
James Watt invented the rotary steam engine – a huge driving force in the Industrial Revolution.
1789
The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille.
1815
British and Prussian forces defeated Napolean at the Battle of Waterloo.
1821
The principles of the electric motor demonstrated by Faraday.
1824
Beethovin's 9th Symphony released to the music world.
Last updated: 26 November 2007