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  On this day in history birth of johan Georg II, elect of Saxon (1656-80)   

1630  On this day in history birth of willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher   

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

1637  On this day in history birth of jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

1657  On this day in history birth of james Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721)   

1688  James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope was born on this day in history.   

1688  James Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

0323  On this day in history death of alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June)   

1075  Death of Ernest of Austria (b. 1027) on this day in history.   

1190  On this day in history frederik I van Hohenstaufen "Barbarossa", German King, dies   

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

1424  On this day in history death of duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377)   

1552  On this day in history death of alexander Barclay, English poet   

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.