1897-05-17 The first successful submarine that can run submerged for any considerable distance and combines electric and gasoline engines is launched in the USA by its designer John Philip Holland
1898-03-17 John Philip Holland achieves successful test run for the first modern submarine off Staten Island, submerging for 1 hour 40 minutes
1900-04-11 The first modern submarine designed and built by John Philip Holland is purchased by the U.S. Navy
1900-10-12 The first modern submarine is commissioned by the U.S. Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland
Dennis Gabor
Gustave Eiffel
Jack Kilby
John Bardeen
Nolan Bushnell
Willis Carrier