Historical Events In June - 22

1774  On this day in history english parliament accepts Quebec Act  

1775  First Continental currency issued ($3,000,000) on this day in history.  

1775  On this day in history the first Continental currency issued ($3,000,000)  

1775  On June - 22 1st Continental currency issued ($3,000,000)  

1777  On June - 22 josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71  

1796  On June - 22 nikoli A Poveloi, Russian writer/publisher (Sotsjinenija) [OS]  

1799  On June - 22 england & Russia decide to invade Bataafse Republic  

1803  Wilhelm Heinse, writer, dies on this day in history.  

1805  Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Il Apostolato Popolare) on this day in history.  

1807  On June - 22 british board USS Chesapeake, a provocation leading to War of 1812  

1807  The British man-of-war Leopard fires on the U S frigate Chesapeake and removes four alleged British deserters on this day in history.  

1808  On this day in history zebulon Pike reaches his peak  

1812  Napoleon's Grand Army invades Russia on June - 22.  

1814  On June - 22 1st match at the present Lord's, MCC v Herefordshire  

1814  James Henry Lane, MC (Union), died in 1866 [or Jul 28 1833] on June - 22.  

1815  On June - 22 2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo)  

1824  On this day in history frederic Louis Ritter, composer  

1825  On June - 22 british Parliament abolishes feudalism and the seigneurial system in British North America.  

1827  On June - 22 spitsbergen Norway, an expedition from Spitsbergen leaves for North Pole; reaches farthest northern point - 82°45' - in July; record stands for 48 years.  

1830  On this day in history theodor Leschetizky, composer  

1832  John Howe patents pin manufacturing machine on this day in history.  

1837  On this day in history paul Morphy, New Orleans, greatest chess player of all time (1857-61)  

1840  Ernest Debes, German cartographer (Baedeker) on this day in history.  

1843  On this day in history gabriele Prota, composer, dies at 88  

1844  Influential North American fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon is founded at Yale University on June - 22.  

1847  Doughnut created on this day in history.  

1848  Barnburners (anti-slavery) party nominates Martin Van Buren for Pres on this day in history.  

1849  Stephen C Massett opens courthouse using only piano in Calif on this day in history.  

1849  Stephen C Massett opens at courthouse as 1st pro entertainer on June - 22.  

1851  On this day in history fire destroys part of San Francisco  

1851  Fire destroys part of SF on June - 22.  

1855  Sam Morris, Hobart, cricketer (Barbados parents only black Aus player) on this day in history.  

1856  Henry Rider Haggard, author (King Solomon's Mine, She, Dawn) on June - 22.  

1859  On this day in history frank Heino Damrosch, author/musician/teacher (found Inst of Music)  

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1478  Philips de Schone, Archduke of Austrian/King of Castilia (Philips I) was born on this day in history.  

1611  Pablo Bruna, composer was born on June - 22.  

1613  Lambert Pietkin, composer was born on June - 22.  

1674  On this day in history birth of eugene J P, Earl of Merode, Belgian marquis of Westerloo  

1680  Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish religious dissenter (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.  

1684  Francesco Onofrio Manfredini, composer was born on June - 22.  

1701  Nikolaj Eigtved, Danish architect (Christiansborg Castle) was born on this day in history.  

1704  On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English classical scholar (d. 1766)  

1276  On this day in history innocent V, [Pierre the Tarantaise], Pope (1276), dies at about 36  

1429  On June - 22 death of ghiyath al-Kashi, Persian astronomer and mathematician (b. 1380)  

1527  On this day in history machiavelli, writer, dies  

1535  On June - 22 death of john Fisher, English bishop (1504-35)/cardinal, beheaded at about 65  

1632  Death of James Whitelocke, English judge (b. 1570) on this day in history.  

1634  Death of Johann von Aldringen, Austrian field marshal (b. 1588) on this day in history.  

1699  On June - 22 death of josiah Child, English Governor of the East India Company (b. 1630)  

1714  Death of Matthew Henry, English non-conformist minister (b. 1662) on this day in history.