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  Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1632  Esprit Fléchier, French writer and bishop (d. 1710) was born on this day in history.   

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

1657  James Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history birth of james III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope   

1688  On this day in history birth of james Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766)   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies   

1424  Death of Duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland