Page 2: Historical Events In June - 16

1804  On June - 16 johann Adam Hiller, composer, dies at 75   

1808  Georg Wenzel Ritter, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1812  Franz Pforr, German painter/cartoonist (Lukasbund), dies at 23 on this day in history.   

1815  Battle at Ligny: French army under Napoleon beats Prussia on June - 16.   

1815  On this day in history frederik Willem, duke of Brunswick (1813-15), dies in battle   

1822  Denmark Vessy leads slave rebellion in South Carolina on this day in history.   

1823  King Willem I opens shipyard at Rotterdam-Antwerp on June - 16.   

1831  On this day in history joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer, dies at 64   

1832  On June - 16 battle of Kellogg's Grove, Ill   

1834  Wesley Merritt, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910 on June - 16.   

1836  On this day in history london Working Men's Assn forms   

1837  Eli Long, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 on this day in history.   

1837  Valentino Fioravanti, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history natchex Mississippi, hit by tornado; about 500 die   

1843  David Popper, composer on June - 16.   

1853  On June - 16 johan Gustaf Emil Sjogren, composer   

1858  On June - 16 abraham Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Illinois.   

1858  On this day in history abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand"   

1858  The birth of King Gustav V of Sweden on June - 16.   

1858  On June - 16 gustav V, king of Sweden (1907-50)   

1861  On this day in history battle of Vienna, VA & Secessionville, SC (James Island)   

1861  On June - 16 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian   

1863  Paul Antonin Vidal, composer on June - 16.   

1864  Siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins on June - 16.   

1864  On June - 16 battle of Lynchburg VA   

1871  Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine founded, NYC on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC   

1873  Pres Grant decrees Wallowa Valley for Nez-Perce indians on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history arthur Meighen, (C) 9th PM of Canada (1920-21, 1926)   

1879  Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theatre NYC on June - 16.   

1879  On June - 16 gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theater NYC   

1879  Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) on June - 16.   

1880  On June - 16 salvation Army forms in Londo   

1880  James Southerton, cricketer (appeared in England's 1st 2 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

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1139  On this day in history birth of emperor Konoe of Japan (d. 1155)   

1332  On this day in history birth of isabella de Coucy, English princess (d. 1382)   

1514  On June - 16 birth of john Cheke, English classical scholar (d. 1557)   

1583  On this day in history birth of axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

1591  On this day in history birth of joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655)   

1606  Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history birth of john Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658)   

1633  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer was born on June - 16.   

0956  On this day in history hugo, the Great, duke of France, dies   

1216  On June - 16 innocent III, pope, dies at 54   

1246  Lutgardis/Ludgardis, Flemish mystic/saint, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

1361  John Tauler, German mystic (Gottesfreunde) dies at about 61 on June - 16.   

1397  Death of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358) on June - 16.   

1468  Death of Jean Le Fevre, Burgundian chronicler (b. ca. 1395) on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

1575  On June - 16 hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen the Jonghe], medical/historian, dies at 63