Events for July 14

July 14, 1791

Demonstrations Commemorate the fall of the Bastille in 1789

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year.

July 14, 1798

United States Consulate first opened in Edinburgh

A measure of the growing confidence of the newly-independent United States was the large number of consulates it established during the closing years of the eighteenth century. President John Adams appointed the first U.S. Consul to Scotland on July 14, 1798. The Consul was Harry Grant from South Carolina – an appropriate choice, considering that state’s strong Scottish heritage. The first known address for the Consulate was 1 James’ Place, adjoining Leith Links — the street now known as Links Gardens.

July 14, 1927

Scottish National War Memorial opened

The Scottish National War Memorial is located in Edinburgh Castle and commemorates Scottish service personnel and civilians, and those serving with Scottish regiments, who died in the two world wars and subsequent conflicts. Its chief architect was Robert Lorimer, commissioned in 1919, and the monument was formally opened in 1927.

July 14, 1404

Treaty between Owain Glyndŵr and France

Owain Glyndŵr, sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359 - 1416) and crowned as Owain IV of Wales, was the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales. He instigated an ultimately unsuccessful revolt against English rule of Wales.