Page 2: Historical Events In June - 07

1730  Georg von Pasterwiz, composer.   

1736  Karl Frieberth, composer.   

1754  Nikolaj Eigtved, Danish, architect (Amalienborg Square), dies at 52.   

1769  Daniel Boone begins exploring the Bluegrass State of Kentucky   

1769  Daniel Boone begins exploring Bluegrass State of Kentucky.   

1770  Earl of Liverpool, (C) British PM (1812-27)   

1775  The United Colonies change their name to the United States   

1775  United Colonies change name to United States.   

1776  Richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress.   

1778  George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy   

1778  Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62.   

1780  Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die.   

1784  Jean-Baptiste Canavas, composer, dies at 71.   

1788  Masses stone French govt army at Grenoble   

1789  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer, dies at 81   

1798  Jews of Pesaro Italy fast commemorating murder of Jews.   

1799  Alexander Pushkin, Russian playwright and poet is born   

1800  David Thompson reaches the mouth of the Saskatchewan River in Manitoba.   

1800  Willem A Alting, governor-genl of Neth-Indies (1780-97), dies at 75.   

1811  James Young Simpson, Scotland, obsterician (used chloroform).   

1812  Theophilus Toulmin Garrard, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1902   

1814  Robert Jasper van der de Capellen, mister of Marsch, dies at 71.   

1825  Richard D Blackmore, England, author (Norie, Lorna Doone).   

1832  Asian cholera reaches Quebec, brought by Irish immigrants, and results in the deaths of about 6000 people in Lower Canada.   

1833  Alexander Ritter, composer   

1839  Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed.   

1840  Charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belgium/Emperor of Mexico (1864-67)   

1840  Frederik Willem III, King of Prussia (1797-1840), dies at 69.   

1843  Susan Elizabeth Blow, US, pioneered kindergarten education   

1845  Leopold von Auer, Hungarians/US violinist   

1846  Wladyslaw Gorski, composer   

1848  Paul Gauguin, French artist; lived with Van Gogh for some time is born   

1848  Paul Gaugin, [Eugene Henri], French post-impressionist painter   

1860  Workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, SF   

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1502  Gregory xiii: Pope, introduced gregorian calendar in 1582   

1529  Ã‰tienne pasquier: French lawyer and man of letters   

1619  Paulus voet: Dutch jurist/historian   

1730  Georg von pasterwiz: Composer   

1736  Karl frieberth: Composer   

1761  John rennie: Scottish engineer   

1770  Earl of liverpool: (c) british pm (1812-27)   

1778  George bryan "beau" brummel: London england, english dandy   

0555  Death of Vigilius: Italian pope (537-55),   

1329  Death of Robert bruce: King of scotland (1306-29),   

1337  Willem iii the good: Earl of holland/zealand,   

1358  Ashikaga takauji: Japanese shogun (b. 1305)   

1394  Death of Anne of bohemia: Wife of richard ii of england (plague) (b. 1367)   

1492  Kazimierz iv: King of poland (1447-92),   

1549  Death of Eelke fouckens: Frisian anabaptist, beheaded   

1555  Maarten van rossum: Dutch army leader,