Historical Events In June - 14

1855  On this day in history robert Marion La Follette, Wisconsin, pres candidate (Progressive)   

1856  On June - 14 andrey Markov, Russia, mathematician (Markov Chain)   

1861  Harpers Ferry evacuated by rebels in face of McClellan's advance on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of 2nd Winchester, Virginia on June - 14.   

1864  Battle of Pine Mt, Gen Leonidas Polk killed in action on June - 14.   

1864  Congress rules Black soldiers must receive equal pay on June - 14.   

1864  Alois Alzheimer, Germany, psychiatrist/pathologist (Alzheimer Disease) on June - 14.   

1864  On this day in history leonidas Polk, general, killed in action in Battle of Pine Mt   

1865  On June - 14 auguste Jean Maria Charles Serieyx, composer   

1868  Karl Landsteiner, Austria, immunologist/pathologist (Nobel 1930) on June - 14.   

1870  On this day in history all-pro Cincinnati Red Stockings suffer 1st loss in 130 games   

1872  Trade unions are legalised in Canada on June - 14.   

1873  Friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian, dies at 92 on June - 14.   

1874  Edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour) on this day in history.   

1876  California Street Cable Car Railroad Co gets its franchise on June - 14.   

1876  On June - 14 1st player to hit for cycle (George Hall, Phila Athletics)   

1880  14th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:47 on June - 14.   

1881  Player piano patented by John McTammany, Jr, Cambridge, Mass on June - 14.   

1881  On this day in history player piano patented by John McTammany Jr (Cambridge, Mass)   

1882  On June - 14 ion Antonescu, fascist premier/dictator of Roemenia   

1883  On June - 14 lucien Cerfaux, Belgian bible expert   

1884  John McCormack, Irish/US singer (Irish folksongs) on this day in history.   

1885  Agustin Bethencourt, Venezuelan publisher on Curacao, dies at 58 on June - 14.   

1889  Victor van Straelen, Flemish biologist/palaeontologist on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history nicolo Gabrielli, composer, dies at 77   

1895  Cliff Edwards, "Ukulele Ike", Hannibal Missouri, singer (54th Street Revue, When You Wish Upon a Star) on this day in history.   

1898  France signs Niger Convention on June - 14.   

1899  On this day in history kawabata Yasunari, Zen writer (Nobel Literature 1968)   

1900  Hawaiian Republic becomes the US Territory of Hawaii on this day in history.   

1900  On June - 14 hawaiian Territorial Government begins   

1900  June Walker, IL, actress (War Nurse, Unforgiven) on June - 14.   

1901  On this day in history 1st golf championship is played   

1903  Arthur William Raynes McDonald, radar Pioneer/pilot on this day in history.   

1904  Dutch troops occupies Kuto Reh, Sumatra, killing all inhabitants on this day in history.   

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1479  Giglio Gregorio Giraldi, Italian poet (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1529  Ferdinand, archduke (Austria)/mayor (Bohemia) was born on June - 14.   

1657  Cornelis Cruys, [Niels Olsen Creutz], Norwegian/Dutch admiral was born on this day in history.   

1691  Jan Francisci, composer was born on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer [or Jul 23 1734]   

1736  On June - 14 birth of charles-Augustin de Coulomb, physicist (formulated Coulomb's Law)   

1760  On this day in history birth of candido Jose Ruano, composer   

1763  On June - 14 birth of johannes Simon Mayr, composer   

1144  Aboe 'l-Kasim Mahmoed ibn Omar al-Zapowersjari, theologist, dies at 69 on June - 14.   

1161  On June - 14 death of emperor Qinzong of China (b. 1100)   

1349  On June - 14 gunther Van Schwarzburg, German anti-king 1349, dies at about 44   

1381  Death of Simon Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury on June - 14.   

1497  On this day in history death of giovanni Borgia, Duke of Borgia (b. 1474)   

1544  Death of Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) on this day in history.   

1548  Death of Carpentras, French composer on June - 14.   

1594  On June - 14 orlandus Lassus, composer (Prophet sybillarum), dies at about 61