Page 2: Historical Events In June - 02

1746  Russia & Austria sign agreements on this day in history.   

1750  Johann Valentin Rathgeber, German composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1751  Antoni Weinert, composer on June - 02.   

1758  Cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer on this day in history.   

1759  On June - 02 jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

1763  On June - 02 pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.   

1774  On this day in history england passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes   

1777  Christian Traugott Tag, composer on June - 02.   

1780  Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London on this day in history.   

1793  On June - 02 jean-Paul Marat, reciting the names of 29 "enemies of the republic", kicks of the French reign of terror.   

1797  First ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) on June - 02.   

1797  On this day in history 1st ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead)   

1802  On this day in history adrian van der Hoop Jr, Dutch poet/critic   

1803  On June - 02 michail I Glinka, Russian composer   

1806  Isaac Strauss, composer on this day in history.   

1807  Robert Fuhrer, composer on June - 02.   

1812  John W de Winter, Dutch vice-adm, dies at battle at Kamperduin at 51 on this day in history.   

1815  Philip Kearny, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on June - 02.   

1821  Ion Bratianu, (Lib), premier of Romania (1876-88) on June - 02.   

1828  On this day in history james Cutler Dunn Parker, composer   

1830  Olivier Metra, composer on June - 02.   

1831  On this day in history benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law   

1834  5th national black convention meet (NYC) on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history p.T. Barnum & his circus begin first tour of US   

1835  On this day in history p T Barnum & his circus begin 1st tour of US   

1835  On June - 02 pius X, [Giuseppe Sarto], 257th Roman Catholic pope (1903-14)   

1839  On June - 02 wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26   

1840  On this day in history the birth of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet   

1840  Thomas Hardy, England, poet/novelist (Far from the Madding Crowd) on this day in history.   

1842  Constantly AM Cap, Flemish poet/etcher on this day in history.   

1848  The Slavic congress in Prague begins on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history paul-Albert Besnard, French painter/graphic artist (La femme)   

1851  On this day in history maine becomes the first state in the Union to enact a law prohibiting alcohol   

1851  On this day in history the first US alcohol prohibition law enacted (Maine)   

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0926  Murakami, Emperor of Japan (d. 967) was born on June - 02.   

1504  George/Joris van Egmont, bishop of Utrecht was born on this day in history.   

1535  On June - 02 birth of leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1605)   

1577  On this day in history birth of giovanni Righi, composer   

1614  Benjamin Rogers, composer was born on June - 02.   

1624  Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Herman-Francois Delange, composer was born on June - 02.   

1740  Marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist/writer (Justine) was born on June - 02.   

0657  On June - 02 eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies   

0910  Death of Richilde of Provence, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1418  On this day in history death of katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile   

1564  On June - 02 gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies   

1567  On this day in history death of shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain   

1572  On June - 02 death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

1575  Pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1581  On June - 02 death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland