Page 2: Historical Events In June - 02

1746  Russia & Austria sign agreements on June - 02.   

1750  On this day in history johann Valentin Rathgeber, German composer, dies at 68   

1751  Antoni Weinert, composer on June - 02.   

1758  Cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer on this day in history.   

1759  On this day in history jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

1763  Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort on June - 02.   

1774  On this day in history england passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes   

1777  Christian Traugott Tag, composer on June - 02.   

1780  On June - 02 anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London   

1793  On June - 02 jean-Paul Marat, reciting the names of 29 "enemies of the republic", kicks of the French reign of terror.   

1797  First ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) on this day in history.   

1797  1st ascent of "Great Mountain" (4,622') in Adirondack NY (C Broadhead) on June - 02.   

1802  Adrian van der Hoop Jr, Dutch poet/critic on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history michail I Glinka, Russian composer   

1806  Isaac Strauss, composer on this day in history.   

1807  Robert Fuhrer, composer on June - 02.   

1812  On June - 02 john W de Winter, Dutch vice-adm, dies at battle at Kamperduin at 51   

1815  Philip Kearny, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on June - 02.   

1821  On this day in history ion Bratianu, (Lib), premier of Romania (1876-88)   

1828  James Cutler Dunn Parker, composer on June - 02.   

1830  On this day in history olivier Metra, composer   

1831  Benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law on June - 02.   

1834  5th national black convention meet (NYC) on this day in history.   

1835  On June - 02 p.T. Barnum & his circus begin first tour of US   

1835  On June - 02 p T Barnum & his circus begin 1st tour of US   

1835  Pius X, [Giuseppe Sarto], 257th Roman Catholic pope (1903-14) on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26   

1840  The birth of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history thomas Hardy, England, poet/novelist (Far from the Madding Crowd)   

1842  Constantly AM Cap, Flemish poet/etcher on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history the Slavic congress in Prague begins.   

1849  Paul-Albert Besnard, French painter/graphic artist (La femme) on this day in history.   

1851  On June - 02 maine becomes the first state in the Union to enact a law prohibiting alcohol   

1851  On June - 02 the first US alcohol prohibition law enacted (Maine)   

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0926  On June - 02 birth of murakami, Emperor of Japan (d. 967)   

1504  On this day in history birth of george/Joris van Egmont, bishop of Utrecht   

1535  On this day in history birth of leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1605)   

1577  Giovanni Righi, composer was born on June - 02.   

1614  Benjamin Rogers, composer was born on June - 02.   

1624  On this day in history birth of jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96)   

1715  Herman-Francois Delange, composer was born on this day in history.   

1740  On June - 02 birth of marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist/writer (Justine)   

0657  Eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies on June - 02.   

0910  Death of Richilde of Provence, Queen of Western Francia on June - 02.   

1418  On this day in history death of katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile   

1564  Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies on June - 02.   

1567  On June - 02 death of shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain   

1572  Death of Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65   

1581  On June - 02 death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland