jan 1, 1813 - - William Hedley was born in Northumberland, England in 1779 - In 1813, William invented the first commercially useful steam train - This event obviously had a profound impact at the time, as coal and other vital materials could be transported efficiently, furthering societies as a whole - Our society probably wouldn't have the luxury of trains without the inventors of the Industrial Revolution
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jan 1, 1813
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~ 212 years ago