Page 2: Historical Events In June - 02

1746  Russia & Austria sign agreements on June - 02.   

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

1751  On June - 02 antoni Weinert, composer   

1758  On June - 02 cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer   

1759  On this day in history jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

1763  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 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1802  Adrian van der Hoop Jr, Dutch poet/critic on this day in history.   

1803  Michail I Glinka, Russian composer on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history isaac Strauss, composer   

1807  Robert Fuhrer, composer on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history john W de Winter, Dutch vice-adm, dies at battle at Kamperduin at 51   

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

1821  On this day in history ion Bratianu, (Lib), premier of Romania (1876-88)   

1828  On June - 02 james Cutler Dunn Parker, composer   

1830  Olivier Metra, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1835  On June - 02 p T Barnum & his circus begin 1st tour of US   

1835  Pius X, [Giuseppe Sarto], 257th Roman Catholic pope (1903-14) on June - 02.   

1839  Wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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 June - 02.   

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 June - 02 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  On this day in history birth of george/Joris van Egmont, bishop of Utrecht   

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

1577  On June - 02 birth of giovanni Righi, composer   

1614  On June - 02 birth of benjamin Rogers, composer   

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

1715  On June - 02 birth of herman-Francois Delange, composer   

1740  On this day in history birth of marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist/writer (Justine)   

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

0910  Death of Richilde of Provence, Queen of Western Francia on June - 02.   

1418  Death of Katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile on June - 02.   

1564  Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain on June - 02.   

1572  Death of Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65   

1581  Death of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland on this day in history.