Page 2: Historical Events In June - 16

1804  Johann Adam Hiller, composer, dies at 75 on June - 16.   

1808  Georg Wenzel Ritter, composer, dies at 60 on June - 16.   

1812  Franz Pforr, German painter/cartoonist (Lukasbund), dies at 23 on this day in history.   

1815  On June - 16 battle at Ligny: French army under Napoleon beats Prussia   

1815  Frederik Willem, duke of Brunswick (1813-15), dies in battle on June - 16.   

1822  On June - 16 denmark Vessy leads slave rebellion in South Carolina   

1823  On this day in history king Willem I opens shipyard at Rotterdam-Antwerp   

1831  Joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer, dies at 64 on June - 16.   

1832  Battle of Kellogg's Grove, Ill on June - 16.   

1834  Wesley Merritt, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910 on this day in history.   

1836  London Working Men's Assn forms on this day in history.   

1837  Eli Long, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 on June - 16.   

1837  Valentino Fioravanti, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1842  On June - 16 natchex Mississippi, hit by tornado; about 500 die   

1843  David Popper, composer on June - 16.   

1853  On this day in history johan Gustaf Emil Sjogren, composer   

1858  Abraham Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Illinois on this day in history.   

1858  Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" on this day in history.   

1858  The birth of King Gustav V of Sweden on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history gustav V, king of Sweden (1907-50)   

1861  On this day in history battle of Vienna, VA & Secessionville, SC (James Island)   

1861  On this day in history scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian   

1863  Paul Antonin Vidal, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins   

1864  Battle of Lynchburg VA on June - 16.   

1871  Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine founded, NYC on June - 16.   

1871  Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC on June - 16.   

1873  On this day in history pres Grant decrees Wallowa Valley for Nez-Perce indians   

1874  Arthur Meighen, (C) 9th PM of Canada (1920-21, 1926) on June - 16.   

1879  Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theatre NYC on this day in history.   

1879  Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theater NYC on this day in history.   

1879  Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history salvation Army forms in Londo   

1880  James Southerton, cricketer (appeared in England's 1st 2 Tests), dies on June - 16.   

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1139  On this day in history birth of emperor Konoe of Japan (d. 1155)   

1332  Isabella de Coucy, English princess (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1514  John Cheke, English classical scholar (d. 1557) was born on June - 16.   

1583  On June - 16 birth of axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

1591  On June - 16 birth of joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655)   

1606  Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On June - 16 birth of john Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658)   

1633  On this day in history birth of nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer   

0956  Hugo, the Great, duke of France, dies on June - 16.   

1216  Innocent III, pope, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1246  Lutgardis/Ludgardis, Flemish mystic/saint, dies at about 64 on June - 16.   

1361  On June - 16 john Tauler, German mystic (Gottesfreunde) dies at about 61   

1397  Death of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358) on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Jean Le Fevre, Burgundian chronicler (b. ca. 1395) on this day in history.   

1492  On June - 16 death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

1575  Hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen the Jonghe], medical/historian, dies at 63 on this day in history.