1893 ⟶ Rudolf Diesel Patents the Diesel Engine

Rudolf Diesel invents the diesel engine (although Herbert Ak...
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⚙️ Nicolaus Otto Develops the Four-Stroke Engine

Nicolaus August Otto invents the four-stroke cycle.⟶
Nicolaus Otto Develops the Four-Stroke Engine (1876)
Internal Combustion EngineIndustrial RevolutionTransportationManufacturing
GermanyGermany

🚗 Karl Benz Builds First Gasoline-Powered Automobile

Karl Benz produced first car with internal combustion engine.⟶
Karl Benz Builds First Gasoline-Powered Automobile (1885)
AutomobileTransportationInternal Combustion EngineIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany

🚗 Karl Benz Sells the First Commercial Automobile

Karl Benz sells the first commercial automobile.⟶
Karl Benz Sells the First Commercial Automobile (1886)
AutomobileTransportationIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany

⚙️ Rudolf Diesel Patents the Diesel Engine

Rudolf Diesel invents the diesel engine (although Herbert Akroyd Stuart had experimented with compression ignition before Diesel).⟶
Rudolf Diesel Patents the Diesel Engine (1893)
Internal Combustion EngineTransportationIndustrial RevolutionEnergy
GermanyGermany

🎈 Theodor Kober Designs the First Zeppelin

The first Zeppelin is designed by Theodor Kober.⟶
Theodor Kober Designs the First Zeppelin (1900)
AviationTransportationIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany