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Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins
On Emperor Hadrian's orders, the Romans begin building a defensive wall across northern Britain.
TechnologyWar· United Kingdom
Timeline
7 events2nd century
18th century
- January 5, 1769★★★★★
James Watt patents his steam engine
James Watt's patent for a separate condenser makes steam engines far more efficient, driving the Industrial Revolution.
TechnologyEconomy· United Kingdom
19th century
- September 27, 1825★★★★★
Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
The first public railway to use steam locomotives opens in England, ushering in the railway age.
TechnologyEconomy· United Kingdom
20th century
- December 12, 1901★★★★★
Marconi's transatlantic radio signal
Guglielmo Marconi reports receiving a radio signal in Newfoundland transmitted from Cornwall across the Atlantic.
Technology· United Kingdom, Canada - April 15, 1912★★★★★
Sinking of the Titanic
RMS Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic on her maiden voyage after striking an iceberg; more than 1,500 people die.
DisasterTechnology· United Kingdom - January 26, 1926★★★★★
Baird demonstrates television
John Logie Baird demonstrates a mechanical television system transmitting live moving images in London.
Technology· United Kingdom - January 21, 1976★★★★★
Concorde enters commercial service
The Anglo-French supersonic airliner Concorde begins commercial passenger flights.
Technology· United Kingdom, France