Historical Events In June - 08

0065  Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem   

0068  Rome Senate accepts emperor Galba.   

0218  Opellius Macrinus, emperor of Rome (217-8), dies in battle at 54.   

0452  Italy invaded by Attila the Hun   

0536  In this year, St Silverius starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0570  Relgion of Islam (submission) founded in Mecca   

0632  Mohammed, founder of Islam, dies   

0632  Mohammed, prophet of Islam (Koran), dies (according to tradition)   

0793  Vikings plunder St Cuthbert convent Lindisfarne   

0979  Louis V de Luie, crowned King of France.   

1042  Hardicanute, King of England (1040-42), Lambeth   

1318  Eleonora plantagenet: Daughter of king eduard ii/wife of reinald ii   

1625  Giovanni d cassini: Perinaldo, france, discoverer (4 moons of saturn)   

1652  William dampier: English explorer/pirate   

1671  Tomaso albinoni: Italian composer (adagio in g-minor)   

1717  John collins: American politician   

1722  Jakob friedrich kleinknecht: Composer   

1724  John smeaton: Leeds, civil engineer   

1740  Gabriele mario piozzi: Composer   

0218  Opellius macrinus: Emperor of rome (217-8),   

0632  Mohammed: Prophet of islam (koran),   

1042  Hardicanute: King of england (1040-42), lambeth   

1115  Peter van amiens: French minister of crusades,   

1376  "black prince" of wales: Son of king edward of england,   

1383  Thomas de ros: 5th baron de ros, english crusader (b. 1338)   

1384  Kanami: Japanese actor (b. 1333)   

1476  George neville: English archbishop and statesman