Page 2: Historical Events In June - 02

1746  Russia & Austria sign agreements on June - 02.   

1750  On this day in history johann Valentin Rathgeber, German composer, dies at 68   

1751  On this day in history antoni Weinert, composer   

1758  Cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer on June - 02.   

1759  On June - 02 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 June - 02.   

1774  England passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes on this day in history.   

1777  On June - 02 christian Traugott Tag, composer   

1780  On this day in history anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London   

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

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 June - 02.   

1807  Robert Fuhrer, composer on June - 02.   

1812  John W de Winter, Dutch vice-adm, dies at battle at Kamperduin at 51 on June - 02.   

1815  On this day in history philip Kearny, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

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

1828  On June - 02 james Cutler Dunn Parker, composer   

1830  On this day in history olivier Metra, composer   

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

1834  On June - 02 5th national black convention meet (NYC)   

1835  On June - 02 p.T. Barnum & his circus begin first tour of US   

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 this day in history.   

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

1840  The birth of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet on this day in history.   

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 June - 02.   

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

1851  Maine becomes the first state in the Union to enact a law prohibiting alcohol on June - 02.   

1851  The first US alcohol prohibition law enacted (Maine) on June - 02.   

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0926  Murakami, Emperor of Japan (d. 967) was born on this day in history.   

1504  On June - 02 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 June - 02.   

1715  On this day in history birth of herman-Francois Delange, composer   

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

0657  Eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies on this day in history.   

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

1418  On June - 02 death of katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile   

1564  On this day in history gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies   

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

1572  On this day in history death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

1575  On June - 02 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.