What Happened in July 1814

Historical Events

A Voyage to Terra Australis

Jul 17 Matthew Flinders publishes "A Voyage to Terra Australis", detailing his circumnavigation of Australia, first to name the continent Australia. He dies a day later. [1]

Explorer, Navigator and Cartographer Matthew Flinders

Jul 18 British capture Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin)
Jul 25 Battle of Niagara Falls (Lundy's Lane), bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 ends in a stalemate between invading American army and Canadian and British forces [1]

Railroad History

Jul 25 English engineer George Stephenson introduces his first steam locomotive, a travelling engine designed for hauling coal on the Killingworth wagonway named Blücher

Engineer Known as the Father of Railways George Stephenson

Events in 1814

Famous Birthdays

Jul 2 Thérèse Wartel, French pianist and composer, born in Paris (d. 1865)
Jul 3 Janis Cimze, Latvian composer, Father of Latvian choir music, born in Rauna parish, Russian Empire (d. 1881)
Jul 6 Justus McKinstry, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in New York City (d. 1897)