First Working Diesel Engine

Date: February 17, 1894 • Location: Berlin, Germany

Rudolf Diesel's first working diesel engine ran for one minute.

Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer. He is best known for inventing the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel. Both are named for him.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Germany's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.