Page 2: Historical Events In June - 16

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

1808  On this day in history georg Wenzel Ritter, composer, dies at 60   

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

1815  On this day in history battle at Ligny: French army under Napoleon beats Prussia   

1815  Frederik Willem, duke of Brunswick (1813-15), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1822  On this day in history denmark Vessy leads slave rebellion in South Carolina   

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

1831  On this day in history joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer, dies at 64   

1832  On this day in history battle of Kellogg's Grove, Ill   

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

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

1837  Eli Long, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 on this day in history.   

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

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

1843  On June - 16 david Popper, composer   

1853  Johan Gustaf Emil Sjogren, composer on June - 16.   

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

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

1858  On this day in history the birth of King Gustav V of Sweden   

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

1861  On June - 16 battle of Vienna, VA & Secessionville, SC (James Island)   

1861  On June - 16 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian   

1863  Paul Antonin Vidal, composer on June - 16.   

1864  Siege of Petersburg & Richmond begins on this day in history.   

1864  On June - 16 battle of Lynchburg VA   

1871  Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine founded, NYC on this day in history.   

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 June - 16.   

1879  On June - 16 fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law)   

1880  Salvation Army forms in Londo on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of isabella de Coucy, English princess (d. 1382)   

1514  John Cheke, English classical scholar (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1583  Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born on this day in history.   

1591  Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

1606  Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675) was born on June - 16.   

1613  John Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658) was born on this day in history.   

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

0956  On June - 16 hugo, the Great, duke of France, dies   

1216  On June - 16 innocent III, pope, dies at 54   

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 this day in history.   

1397  On June - 16 death of philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358)   

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

1492  Death of Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded on this day in history.   

1575  On June - 16 hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen the Jonghe], medical/historian, dies at 63