1837 ⟶ Charles Babbage Proposes the Analytical Engine

Charles Babbage proposes a design for the construction of a ...
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⚙️ Robert Stirling Patents the Stirling Engine

Robert Stirling invents the Stirling engine.⟶
Robert Stirling Patents the Stirling Engine (1816)
EngineThermodynamicsMechanical EngineeringIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Charles Babbage Begins Construction of the Difference Engine

Charles Babbage, considered the "father of the computer", begins building the first programmable mechanical computer.⟶
Charles Babbage Begins Construction of the Difference Engine (1822)
Computer ScienceMechanical ComputerIndustrial RevolutionAlgorithms
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Charles Babbage Proposes the Analytical Engine

Charles Babbage proposes a design for the construction of a Turing complete, general purpose Computer, to be called the Analytical Engine.⟶
Charles Babbage Proposes the Analytical Engine (1837)
Computer ScienceAlgorithmMechanical Computer
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧱 Isaac Charles Johnson Invents Modern Portland Cement

Isaac Charles Johnson invents modern Portland cement.⟶
Isaac Charles Johnson Invents Modern Portland Cement (1845)
Industrial RevolutionConstructionMaterials ScienceInfrastructure
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🕰️ Big Ben Clock Tower Construction Completed

Construction of Big Ben is completed.⟶
Big Ben Clock Tower Construction Completed (1859)
ArchitectureClockmakingPublic WorksInfrastructureTimekeeping
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💻 Colossus Computer Becomes Operational

June 1: First operational electronic computer, Colossus, comes online.⟶
Colossus Computer Becomes Operational (1944)
World War IICryptographyComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyMilitary Technology
United KingdomUnited Kingdom