jan 1, 1776 - Invention of Steam Engine (James Watt)
Description:
The steam engine was developed over a period of about a hundred years by three British inventors. The first crude steam powered machine was built by Thomas Savery, of England, in 1698. Savery built his machine to help pump water out of coal mines. It was perfected by James Watt in 1776.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1776
Now
~ 250 years ago