Timeline of events
1736 - Watt born
1754 - Watt trained in mathematical instrument making in London
1763 - Watt discovers problem with Newcomen engine
1769 - Watt Patented his steam engine
1776 - First Watt engine commercially used
1782 - Receives patent for double acting engine
1784 - Watt recieves patent for steam locomotive
1800 - Watt retires from the Boulton Watt partnership
1819 - Watt dies
1960 - The "Watt" is globally accepted as a unit of power