jan 8, 1781 - James Watt creates the Watt Steam engine

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James Watt improved on the steam engine designed by Thomas Newcomen. Coming up with his Watt steam engine in 1781. People began experimenting uses for the engine and Robert Fulton invented the steamboat.

James Watt FRS FRSE was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watt

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