Events for August 14

August 14, 1964

University of Strathclyde was constituted in Glasgow, based on the Royal College of Science and Technology.

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow was officially constituted as a university on August 1, 1964. It was formed from the Royal College of Science and Technology, which had a long history dating back to the early 19th century. The University of Strathclyde is known for its strong emphasis on technology and innovation, and it has grown to become one of the leading universities in the United Kingdom.

August 14, 1907

H. Montgomery Hyde, author and unionist MP, is born in Belfast

H. Montgomery Hyde, an accomplished author, historian, and Unionist Member of Parliament (MP), was born on August 14, 1907, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Hyde was a prominent figure in British and Irish political and literary circles, known for his extensive writings on a wide range of topics, including legal history, biographies, and civil liberties.

August 14, 1903

The Land Purchase Act (Wyndham Act) is enacted and allows for entire estates to be purchased by the occupying tenantry, subsidized by the state

The Land Purchase (Ireland) Act of 1903, commonly known as the Wyndham Act, was a landmark piece of legislation that significantly advanced the process of land reform in Ireland. Named after George Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland who introduced the bill, the Act allowed tenant farmers to purchase the land they worked, with substantial financial support from the British government.

August 14, 1778

Gardiners Catholic Relief Act is enacted

Gardiner’s Catholic Relief Act, formally known as the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1778, was enacted in Britain to alleviate some of the restrictions placed on Roman Catholics by the Penal Laws. These laws had been implemented over the course of the 16th and 17th centuries to suppress Catholicism in Britain and Ireland and enforce the supremacy of the Anglican Church.