Page 3: Historical Events In June - 11

1856  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist, dies at 76 on June - 11.   

1859  Comstock silver load discovered near Virginia City, Nevada on June - 11.   

1861  Sigismund Vladislavovich Zaremba, composer on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history eduard David, German undersecretary (constitution of Weimar)   

1864  300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm on June - 11.   

1864  On this day in history -12] Battle of Trevillian Station, VA (Central Railroad)   

1864  Richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote) on this day in history.   

1865  Jan H Leopold, Dutch poet (translated Omar Khayyam) on this day in history.   

1866  On June - 11 the Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India.   

1867  On June - 11 charles Fabry, discoverer (ozone layer in upper atmosphere)   

1870  1st-stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1874  Richard Stohr, composer on this day in history.   

1876  On June - 11 republicans pick Rutherford B Hayes as presidental candidate   

1876  On this day in history alfred L Kroeber, Hoboken NJ, author (Anthropologist looks at History)   

1878  On this day in history dC is given a new govt by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974)   

1879  On June - 11 roger P Bresnaham, hall of fame catcher/manager   

1879  Willem, (crown)prince of Orange, dies of bronchitis or murder at 39 on June - 11.   

1880  Jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress (Rep-Montana) on this day in history.   

1883  On June - 11 frank O King, Cashton Wisc, cartoonist (Gasoline Alley)   

1886  David Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough) on June - 11.   

1886  On this day in history antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40   

1889  On June - 11 wesley Ruggles, actor/producer/director (Keystone Kops)   

1891  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #311 Claudia   

1891  On June - 11 puerto Rican flag adopted   

1892  The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia on this day in history.   

1892  Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic on June - 11.   

1895  On this day in history charles E. Duryea receives the first U.S. patent to an American inventor for a gas-powered automobile.   

1895  On this day in history 1st auto race   

1895  Nikolai A Bulganin, Gorki Russia, premier of USSR (1955-58) on this day in history.   

1896  On June - 11 uS Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota authorized   

1896  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized   

1896  Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history bruno Frei, writer   

1898  1st US Marines land in Cuba during Spanish-American War on June - 11.   

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1403  On this day in history birth of john IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427)   

1456  Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485) was born on this day in history.   

1540  On June - 11 birth of barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594)   

1572  On June - 11 birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

1588  On June - 11 birth of george Wither, English writer (d. 1667)   

1672  On June - 11 birth of francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer   

1696  On this day in history birth of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758)   

1697  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist was born on this day in history.   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June) on June - 11.   

1183  Death of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155) on June - 11.   

1216  On this day in history hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1249  On June - 11 adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies   

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies on June - 11.   

1488  On June - 11 james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle   

1557  Death of King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1560  On June - 11 marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44