Events & Holidays In June - 11

King Kamehameha Day (Hawaii) (United States of America)

National Day (Libya)

Our Lady of the Chapel (Spain)

1403  John IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427) was born on this day in history.   

1456  On this day in history birth of anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485)   

1540  Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

1588  George Wither, English writer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June)   

1183  On this day in history death of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155)   

1216  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies on this day in history.   

1249  On this day in history adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies   

1479  On this day in history johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)   

1560  On this day in history marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44