Page 2: Historical Events In June - 02

1746  On June - 02 russia & Austria sign agreements   

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

1751  Antoni Weinert, composer on this day in history.   

1758  On this day in history cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer   

1759  Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter on June - 02.   

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 June - 02 england passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes   

1777  Christian Traugott Tag, composer on June - 02.   

1780  Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London on June - 02.   

1793  Jean-Paul Marat, reciting the names of 29 "enemies of the republic", kicks of the French reign of terror on June - 02.   

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

1797  On June - 02 1st ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead)   

1802  On June - 02 adrian van der Hoop Jr, Dutch poet/critic   

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

1806  On June - 02 isaac Strauss, composer   

1807  On June - 02 robert Fuhrer, composer   

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

1815  On June - 02 philip Kearny, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

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

1828  On June - 02 james Cutler Dunn Parker, composer   

1830  Olivier Metra, composer on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law   

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

1835  On June - 02 p.T. Barnum & his circus begin first tour of US   

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  On June - 02 wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26   

1840  On June - 02 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  On this day in history constantly AM Cap, Flemish poet/etcher   

1848  The Slavic congress in Prague begins on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history paul-Albert Besnard, French painter/graphic artist (La femme)   

1851  On this day in history maine becomes the first state in the Union to enact a law prohibiting alcohol   

1851  On June - 02 the first US alcohol prohibition law enacted (Maine)   

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0926  Murakami, Emperor of Japan (d. 967) was born on this day in history.   

1504  George/Joris van Egmont, bishop of Utrecht was born on this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history birth of leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1605)   

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

1614  On this day in history birth of benjamin Rogers, composer   

1624  Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Herman-Francois Delange, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0657  Eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies on this day in history.   

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

1418  On this day in history death of katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile   

1564  Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history death of shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain   

1572  Death of Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 on June - 02.   

1575  On this day in history pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65   

1581  Death of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland on this day in history.