1771 ⟶ Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established

Richard Arkwright and his partners build the world's first w...
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🧵 John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle

Flying shuttle invented by John Kay⟶
John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle (1733)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine

Lewis Paul and John Wyatt invent the first mechanized cotton spinning machine.⟶
Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine (1738)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 First Water-Powered Cotton Mill Opens

Marvel's Mill, the first water-powered cotton mill, begins operation in England.⟶
First Water-Powered Cotton Mill Opens (1742)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturingEconomy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ James Hargreaves Invents the Spinning Jenny

James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny.⟶
James Hargreaves Invents the Spinning Jenny (1764)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturingMechanization
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established

Richard Arkwright and his partners build the world's first water-powered mill at Cromford.⟶
Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established (1771)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Invention of the Modern Planing Machine

James Fox invents the modern planing machine, though Matthew Murray of Leeds and Richard Roberts of Manchester have also been credited at times with its invention.⟶
Invention of the Modern Planing Machine (1814)
Industrial RevolutionManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom