Historical Events In June - 16

1804  Johann Adam Hiller, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1808  Georg Wenzel Ritter, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1812  Franz Pforr, German painter/cartoonist (Lukasbund), dies at 23 on June - 16.   

1815  Battle at Ligny: French army under Napoleon beats Prussia on this day in history.   

1815  On June - 16 frederik Willem, duke of Brunswick (1813-15), dies in battle   

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

1823  King Willem I opens shipyard at Rotterdam-Antwerp on June - 16.   

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

1832  On June - 16 battle of Kellogg's Grove, Ill   

1834  Wesley Merritt, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910 on June - 16.   

1836  On this day in history london Working Men's Assn forms   

1837  On this day in history eli Long, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903   

1837  On June - 16 valentino Fioravanti, composer, dies at 72   

1842  Natchex Mississippi, hit by tornado; about 500 die on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history david Popper, composer   

1853  Johan Gustaf Emil Sjogren, composer on this day in history.   

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

1858  On June - 16 abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand"   

1858  On June - 16 the birth of King Gustav V of Sweden   

1858  Gustav V, king of Sweden (1907-50) on this day in history.   

1861  Battle of Vienna, VA & Secessionville, SC (James Island) on June - 16.   

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

1863  Paul Antonin Vidal, composer on June - 16.   

1864  Siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins on June - 16.   

1864  On June - 16 battle of Lynchburg VA   

1871  On this day in history ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine founded, NYC   

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

1873  Pres Grant decrees Wallowa Valley for Nez-Perce indians on June - 16.   

1874  On June - 16 arthur Meighen, (C) 9th PM of Canada (1920-21, 1926)   

1879  On this day in history gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theatre NYC   

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 June - 16 salvation Army forms in Londo   

1880  James Southerton, cricketer (appeared in England's 1st 2 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

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1139  Emperor Konoe of Japan (d. 1155) was born on this day in history.   

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

1514  On June - 16 birth of john Cheke, English classical scholar (d. 1557)   

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

1591  Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655) was born on June - 16.   

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

1613  John Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658) was born on June - 16.   

1633  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1246  On this day in history lutgardis/Ludgardis, Flemish mystic/saint, dies at about 64   

1361  John Tauler, German mystic (Gottesfreunde) dies at about 61 on June - 16.   

1397  Death of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358) on June - 16.   

1468  On this day in history death of jean Le Fevre, Burgundian chronicler (b. ca. 1395)   

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

1575  On this day in history hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen the Jonghe], medical/historian, dies at 63