Nikola Tesla — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Nikola Tesla.
1856
Born on July 10 in Smiljan, Austrian Empire (present-day Croatia)
1875
Enrolled at Austrian Polytechnic in Graz to study engineering
1882
Conceived the rotating magnetic field principle, fundamental to AC induction motors
1884
Emigrated to the United States and arrived in New York City
1887
Established his laboratory on Liberty Street in New York and patented AC induction motor
1891
Invented and demonstrated the Tesla coil, a revolutionary transformer for producing high-voltage electricity
1893
Demonstrated wireless transmission of electromagnetic energy at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1895
Conducted pioneering experiments with X-rays and wireless communication
1901
Began construction of Wardenclyffe Tower on Long Island to develop wireless power transmission
1943
Died on January 7 in New York City at age 86