Historical Events In June - 11

1856  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1859  On this day in history comstock silver load discovered near Virginia City, Nevada  

1861  Sigismund Vladislavovich Zaremba, composer on this day in history.  

1863  Eduard David, German undersecretary (constitution of Weimar) on this day in history.  

1864  On June - 11 300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm  

1864  -12] Battle of Trevillian Station, VA (Central Railroad) on this day in history.  

1864  On June - 11 richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote)  

1865  Jan H Leopold, Dutch poet (translated Omar Khayyam) on this day in history.  

1866  The Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India on this day in history.  

1867  Charles Fabry, discoverer (ozone layer in upper atmosphere) on this day in history.  

1870  On June - 11 1st-stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam  

1874  Richard Stohr, composer on June - 11.  

1876  Republicans pick Rutherford B Hayes as presidental candidate on this day in history.  

1876  On this day in history alfred L Kroeber, Hoboken NJ, author (Anthropologist looks at History)  

1878  On this day in history dC is given a new govt by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974)  

1879  On June - 11 roger P Bresnaham, hall of fame catcher/manager  

1879  Willem, (crown)prince of Orange, dies of bronchitis or murder at 39 on June - 11.  

1880  Jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress (Rep-Montana) on this day in history.  

1883  Frank O King, Cashton Wisc, cartoonist (Gasoline Alley) on June - 11.  

1886  David Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough) on this day in history.  

1886  Antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.  

1889  On June - 11 wesley Ruggles, actor/producer/director (Keystone Kops)  

1891  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #311 Claudia  

1891  On June - 11 puerto Rican flag adopted  

1892  The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia on this day in history.  

1892  On this day in history edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic  

1895  On this day in history charles E. Duryea receives the first U.S. patent to an American inventor for a gas-powered automobile.  

1895  On this day in history 1st auto race  

1895  On this day in history nikolai A Bulganin, Gorki Russia, premier of USSR (1955-58)  

1896  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota authorized  

1896  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized  

1896  Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1897  Bruno Frei, writer on June - 11.  

1898  On this day in history 1st US Marines land in Cuba during Spanish-American War  

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1403  On this day in history birth of john IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427)  

1456  Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485) was born on this day in history.  

1540  On June - 11 birth of barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594)  

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on this day in history.  

1588  George Wither, English writer (d. 1667) was born on June - 11.  

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer was born on this day in history.  

1696  On this day in history birth of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758)  

1697  On this day in history birth of francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist  

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June) on this day in history.  

1183  Death of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155) on June - 11.  

1216  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies on June - 11.  

1249  On June - 11 adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies  

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies on June - 11.  

1488  On this day in history james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle  

1557  Death of King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) on this day in history.  

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