Historical Events In June - 22

1774  English parliament accepts Quebec Act on June - 22.   

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

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  Josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1796  Nikoli A Poveloi, Russian writer/publisher (Sotsjinenija) [OS] on June - 22.   

1799  England & Russia decide to invade Bataafse Republic on June - 22.   

1803  Wilhelm Heinse, writer, dies on June - 22.   

1805  Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary (Il Apostolato Popolare) on June - 22.   

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

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

1808  Zebulon Pike reaches his peak on this day in history.   

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

1814  1st match at the present Lord's, MCC v Herefordshire on this day in history.   

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

1815  2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo) on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history frederic Louis Ritter, composer   

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 June - 22.   

1830  Theodor Leschetizky, composer on June - 22.   

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

1837  Paul Morphy, New Orleans, greatest chess player of all time (1857-61) on June - 22.   

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

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

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

1847  Doughnut created on June - 22.   

1848  On this day in history barnburners (anti-slavery) party nominates Martin Van Buren for Pres   

1849  On this day in history stephen C Massett opens courthouse using only piano in Calif   

1849  Stephen C Massett opens at courthouse as 1st pro entertainer on this day in history.   

1851  Fire destroys part of San Francisco on June - 22.   

1851  Fire destroys part of SF on June - 22.   

1855  Sam Morris, Hobart, cricketer (Barbados parents only black Aus player) on June - 22.   

1856  On this day in history henry Rider Haggard, author (King Solomon's Mine, She, Dawn)   

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 June - 22.   

1611  On this day in history birth of pablo Bruna, composer   

1613  On this day in history birth of lambert Pietkin, composer   

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

1680  On this day in history birth of ebenezer Erskine, Scottish religious dissenter (d. 1754)   

1684  On this day in history birth of francesco Onofrio Manfredini, composer   

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

1704  On June - 22 birth of john Taylor, English classical scholar (d. 1766)   

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

1429  Death of Ghiyath al-Kashi, Persian astronomer and mathematician (b. 1380) on this day in history.   

1527  Machiavelli, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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 June - 22.   

1634  On this day in history death of johann von Aldringen, Austrian field marshal (b. 1588)   

1699  On this day in history 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)