1805CE
War
Battle of Trafalgar
The British Royal Navy, led by Admiral Lord Nelson, defeats the combined French and Spanish fleets, establishing British naval supremacy.
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1833CE
Birth
Alfred Nobel Born
Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor of dynamite who established the Nobel Prizes, the world's most prestigious awards for achievements in science, literature, and peace.
1879CE
Invention
Edison perfects the light bulb
Thomas Edison successfully tests a practical incandescent light bulb that could burn for over 13 hours.