Glass: Timeline

99   Mirrors made of glass backed with a tin sheet replace those made entirely of metal.

674   First glass windows placed in English England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

 Churches

1767   The Townshend Acts are passed by British Parliament, placing a tax Tax

A tax is a financial charge or other levy [i] imposed on an individual or a legal entity [i] by a state [i] ... 

 on common products, such as lead, paper Paper

Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the amalgamation of plant fibre [i]s, which are subsequently ... 

, paint, glass, and tea Tea

Tea is the second most popular beverage [i] in the world . ... 

.

1936   The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio Toledo, Ohio

Toledo is a city in Lucas County [i] on the northern border of Ohio [i] and the weste ... 

, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company.