Historical Events In June - 02

1746  On this day in history russia & Austria sign agreements   

1750  Johann Valentin Rathgeber, German composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1751  On this day in history antoni Weinert, composer   

1758  Cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer on this day in history.   

1759  On this day in history jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

1763  On June - 02 pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.   

1774  On this day in history england passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes   

1777  Christian Traugott Tag, composer on this day in history.   

1780  On this day in history anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London   

1793  Jean-Paul Marat, reciting the names of 29 "enemies of the republic", kicks of the French reign of terror on this day in history.   

1797  First ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) on June - 02.   

1797  1st ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) on this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history adrian van der Hoop Jr, Dutch poet/critic   

1803  Michail I Glinka, Russian composer on this day in history.   

1806  Isaac Strauss, composer on June - 02.   

1807  On this day in history robert Fuhrer, composer   

1812  John W de Winter, Dutch vice-adm, dies at battle at Kamperduin at 51 on June - 02.   

1815  Philip Kearny, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history ion Bratianu, (Lib), premier of Romania (1876-88)   

1828  James Cutler Dunn Parker, composer on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history olivier Metra, composer   

1831  On June - 02 benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law   

1834  5th national black convention meet (NYC) on June - 02.   

1835  P.T. Barnum & his circus begin first tour of US on this day in history.   

1835  P T Barnum & his circus begin 1st tour of US on June - 02.   

1835  Pius X, [Giuseppe Sarto], 257th Roman Catholic pope (1903-14) on June - 02.   

1839  Wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26 on June - 02.   

1840  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet   

1840  Thomas Hardy, England, poet/novelist (Far from the Madding Crowd) on this day in history.   

1842  Constantly AM Cap, Flemish poet/etcher on June - 02.   

1848  The Slavic congress in Prague begins on June - 02.   

1849  On June - 02 paul-Albert Besnard, French painter/graphic artist (La femme)   

1851  Maine becomes the first state in the Union to enact a law prohibiting alcohol on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history the first US alcohol prohibition law enacted (Maine)   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

0926  On June - 02 birth of murakami, Emperor of Japan (d. 967)   

1504  On this day in history birth of george/Joris van Egmont, bishop of Utrecht   

1535  On June - 02 birth of leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1605)   

1577  On this day in history birth of giovanni Righi, composer   

1614  On June - 02 birth of benjamin Rogers, composer   

1624  On June - 02 birth of jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96)   

1715  On June - 02 birth of herman-Francois Delange, composer   

1740  Marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist/writer (Justine) was born on June - 02.   

0657  On this day in history eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies   

0910  Death of Richilde of Provence, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1418  Death of Katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile on June - 02.   

1564  Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies on June - 02.   

1567  Death of Shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain on June - 02.   

1572  On this day in history death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

1575  On June - 02 pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65   

1581  On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland