The First Industrial Revolution took place in England, the center of Great Britain, during the mid-1700s (approximately 1760 to 1840). There isn’t a specific date to mark the beginning, but it is usually considered to have started in 1760 in England. The important events are:
1712: Thomas Newcomen creates the first functional steam engine.
1764: James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny.
1769: James Watt patents his design for a more efficient steam engine.
In summary, the approximate date of the beginning of the First Industrial Revolution is 1760.