Historical Events In June - 22

1774  On this day in history english parliament accepts Quebec Act   

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

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

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

1777  On this day in history josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71   

1796  On this day in history 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 June - 22.   

1805  On this day in history giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Il Apostolato Popolare)   

1807  British board USS Chesapeake, a provocation leading to War of 1812 on June - 22.   

1807  The British man-of-war Leopard fires on the U S frigate Chesapeake and removes four alleged British deserters on June - 22.   

1808  On June - 22 zebulon Pike reaches his peak   

1812  Napoleon's Grand Army invades Russia on this day in history.   

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

1814  James Henry Lane, MC (Union), died in 1866 [or Jul 28 1833] on this day in history.   

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

1824  Frederic Louis Ritter, composer on this day in history.   

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

1827  Spitsbergen Norway, an expedition from Spitsbergen leaves for North Pole; reaches farthest northern point - 82°45' - in July; record stands for 48 years on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history theodor Leschetizky, composer   

1832  On this day in history john Howe patents pin manufacturing machine   

1837  On June - 22 paul Morphy, New Orleans, greatest chess player of all time (1857-61)   

1840  On this day in history ernest Debes, German cartographer (Baedeker)   

1843  Gabriele Prota, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history influential North American fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon is founded at Yale University.   

1847  Doughnut created on June - 22.   

1848  On June - 22 barnburners (anti-slavery) party nominates Martin Van Buren for Pres   

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 June - 22 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 this day in history.   

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

1674  On June - 22 birth of eugene J P, Earl of Merode, Belgian marquis of Westerloo   

1680  Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish religious dissenter (d. 1754) was born on June - 22.   

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

1701  On June - 22 birth of nikolaj Eigtved, Danish architect (Christiansborg Castle)   

1704  John Taylor, English classical scholar (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

1276  Innocent V, [Pierre the Tarantaise], Pope (1276), dies at about 36 on this day in history.   

1429  On this day in history death of ghiyath al-Kashi, Persian astronomer and mathematician (b. 1380)   

1527  On this day in history machiavelli, writer, dies   

1535  On this day in history death of john Fisher, English bishop (1504-35)/cardinal, beheaded at about 65   

1632  On June - 22 death of james Whitelocke, English judge (b. 1570)   

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  On June - 22 death of matthew Henry, English non-conformist minister (b. 1662)