1804—1804: Matthew Flinders recommends that the newly discovered country, New Holland, be renamed 'Australia'
21 Feb 1804—21 Feb 1804: Richard Trevithick runs his railway engine on the Penydarren Railway (9.5 miles
from Pen-y-Darren to Abercynon in South Wales) this hauled a train with 10 tons of
iron and 70 passengers. It was commemorated by the Royal Mint in 2004 in the form of
A ?2 coin.
3 Mar 1804—3 Mar 1804: John Wedgwood (eldest son of the potter Josiah Wedgwood) founds The Royal
Horticultural Society
2 Dec 1804—2 Dec 1804: Napoleon declares himself Emperor of the French
12 Dec 1804—12 Dec 1804: Spain declares war on Britain