Events & Holidays In June - 10

Abolition of Slavery (French Guiana)

Army Day (Jordan)

Camoes Day (Macau Portugal)

Day of National Reconciliation (Congo (Republic of))

Day to celebrate Sovereignty over the Malvinas (Argentina)

National Day (Portugal)

1213  Fakhruddin 'Iraqi, Persian philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1613  Johan Georg II, elect of Saxon (1656-80) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1632  On this day in history birth of esprit Fléchier, French writer and bishop (d. 1710)   

1637  Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born on this day in history.   

1657  James Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history birth of james III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope   

1688  On this day in history birth of james Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766)   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June) on this day in history.   

1075  On this day in history death of ernest of Austria (b. 1027)   

1190  Frederik I van Hohenstaufen "Barbarossa", German King, dies on this day in history.   

1247  Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1424  Death of Duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377) on this day in history.   

1552  Death of Alexander Barclay, English poet on this day in history.   

1556  Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.   

1560  Death of Mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland on this day in history.