Page 3: Historical Events In June - 11

1856  Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1859  Comstock silver load discovered near Virginia City, Nevada on June - 11.   

1861  On this day in history sigismund Vladislavovich Zaremba, composer   

1863  On this day in history eduard David, German undersecretary (constitution of Weimar)   

1864  300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm on this day in history.   

1864  On June - 11 -12] Battle of Trevillian Station, VA (Central Railroad)   

1864  On June - 11 richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote)   

1865  On this day in history jan H Leopold, Dutch poet (translated Omar Khayyam)   

1866  The Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India on this day in history.   

1867  On June - 11 charles Fabry, discoverer (ozone layer in upper atmosphere)   

1870  1st-stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam on June - 11.   

1874  Richard Stohr, composer on June - 11.   

1876  On this day in history republicans pick Rutherford B Hayes as presidental candidate   

1876  On June - 11 alfred L Kroeber, Hoboken NJ, author (Anthropologist looks at History)   

1878  DC is given a new govt by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974) on this day in history.   

1879  Roger P Bresnaham, hall of fame catcher/manager on this day in history.   

1879  Willem, (crown)prince of Orange, dies of bronchitis or murder at 39 on June - 11.   

1880  On June - 11 jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress (Rep-Montana)   

1883  Frank O King, Cashton Wisc, cartoonist (Gasoline Alley) on June - 11.   

1886  On this day in history david Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough)   

1886  Antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40 on June - 11.   

1889  Wesley Ruggles, actor/producer/director (Keystone Kops) on June - 11.   

1891  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #311 Claudia   

1891  On June - 11 puerto Rican flag adopted   

1892  The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia on June - 11.   

1892  Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic on June - 11.   

1895  Charles E. Duryea receives the first U.S. patent to an American inventor for a gas-powered automobile on this day in history.   

1895  1st auto race on this day in history.   

1895  Nikolai A Bulganin, Gorki Russia, premier of USSR (1955-58) on this day in history.   

1896  On June - 11 uS Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota authorized   

1896  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized   

1896  Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 on June - 11.   

1897  Bruno Frei, writer on June - 11.   

1898  1st US Marines land in Cuba during Spanish-American War on June - 11.   

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1403  John IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427) was born on June - 11.   

1456  Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485) was born on June - 11.   

1540  Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on June - 11.   

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on June - 11.   

1588  On this day in history birth of george Wither, English writer (d. 1667)   

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On June - 11 birth of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758)   

1697  On June - 11 birth of francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June) on this day in history.   

1183  Death of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155) on this day in history.   

1216  On this day in history hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1249  Adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1479  On this day in history johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1557  Death of King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1560  On June - 11 marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44