Events on Jun 6

• 1002German King Henry II the Saint crowned
• 124224 wagonloads of Talmudic books burned in Paris
• 1391Inhabitants of Seville Spain massacres 5,000 Jews
• 1513Battle at Novara: Habsburgers vs. Valois
• 1520France and England sign treaty of Scotland
• 1523Gustavus I becomes King of Sweden (Swedish National Day)
• 1639Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill
• 1654Queen Christina of Sweden resigns and converts to Catholicism
• 1660Denmark and Sweden signs peace treaty
• 1664New Amsterdam renamed New York City
• 1665Battle at Monte Carlo: English and Portuguese army beat Spain
• 1673France and Brandenburg sign peace treaty
• 17161st slaves arrive in Louisiana
• 1744France and Prussia sign peace treaty
• 17523rd great fire in Moscow in 2 weeks; 1 / 3 of city destroyed
• 1772Haitian explorer Jean Baptiste-Pointe Dusable settles Chicago
• 1795Fire destroy 1 / 3 of Copenhagen; 18,000 injured
• 1797Napoleon forms Ligurische Republic
• 1801Peace of Badajoz: Spain-Portugal
• 1809Sweden declares independence, constitutional monarchy established
• 1813US invasion of Canada halted at Stoney Creek (Ont)
• 18312nd national black convention (Philadelphia)
• 1850Levi Strauss made his 1st blue jeans
• 1862Battle of Memphis-city is surrendered
• 1862Skirmish at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• 1864Battle of Lake Chicot, AR (Dutch Bayou)
• 1872Susan B Anthony is fined for trying to vote
• 1875Netherlands goes on the gold standard
• 1882Cyclone in Arabian Sea (Bombay India) drowns 100,000
• 1882Electric iron patented by Henry W Seely, New York City

Born on Jun 6

• 1606Pierre Corneille: France -- Dramatist (El Cid, Horace)
• 1625Domenico Guidi: Italian sculptor
• 1661Giacomo Antonio Perti: Composer
• 1671Stenka / Stepan Razin: Russian cossack / boer leader
• 1676Georg Reidel: Composer
• 1695Adriaen Valckenier: Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies (1737-41), killed 8,000 Chinese
• 1722Adrien Trudo Sale: Composer
• 1735Anton Schweitzer: Composer
• 1755John Flaxman: English sculptor (Westminster Abbey tomb stones)
• 1756John Trumbull: US painter (Declaration of Independence)
• 1765Cornelis Loots: Dutch accountant / poet (Dwingelandij)
• 1799Aleksandr Sergeyevich: Russia -- Poet and founder of modern Russian Literature
• 1799Alexandr Pushkin: Russia -- Writer (Eugene Onegin) (5 / 26 OS)
• 1804Petter Conrad Boman: Composer
• 1807Adrien Francois Servais: Composer
• 1813Israel Washburn: Gov (Union), died in 1883
• 1815Francesco Antonio Norberto Pinto: Composer
• 1819William Howard Glover: Composer
• 1826Sarah Parker Remond: US / Italian abolitionist
• 1829John Baillie McIntosh: Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888
• 1840John Stainer: Composer
• 1840William Francis Bartlett: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
• 1842James Morrison Steele Mackaye: US actor (American Academy of Dramatic Art)
• 1847Gerben Postma [Ids]: Frisian writer (Swealtsjeblommen)
• 1850Karl F Braun: Germany -- Co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909)
• 1862Henry John Newbolt: English sea historian / poet
• 1868Robert Falcon Scott: British leader of ill-fated south pole expedition
• 1869Siegfried Wagner: German opera composer / conductor
• 1872Alexandra Fjodorovna Romanova: Last Russian tsarina (1894-1918)
• 1875Thomas Mann: Germany -- Novelist (Magic Mountain-Nobel 1929)

Died on Jun 6

• 0840Agobard: Archbishop of Lyon (anti-semite)
• 1134Norbertus van Xanten: Monastery founder, dies at about 51
• 1671Stenka / Stepan Razin: Russian cossack / boer leader, killed
• 1686Joannes B van Neercassel: RC spiritual leader of the Netherlands, dies at 60
• 1710Francoise de la Baume Le Blanc: Mistress of King Louis XIV, dies at 65
• 1735Georg Osterreich: Composer, dies at 71
• 1747Jean Barriere: Composer
• 1784Joan Derk van de Capellen: Leader of democratic Patriots, dies at 42
• 1785Johann Michael Demmler: Composer, dies at 36
• 1816Christiane Vulpius: Wife of Johann W von Goethe, dies at 51
• 1836Antons Klemens Theodor: King of Saksen (1827-36), dies at 80
• 1852Tommaso Marchesi: Composer, dies at 79
• 1861Giuseppe Concone: Italian singing teacher, dies at 59
• 1862Turner Ashby: General, killed near Harrisonburg VA, dies at 33
• 1877Prairie Flower: Daughter of Ponca and chief Standing Bear
• 1878Gottfried Herrmann: Composer, dies at 70
• 1881Henry Vieuxtemps: Belgian composer, dies at 61
• 1883Ciprian Porumbescu: Composer, dies at 29
• 1898Constant A Serrure: Flemish historian, dies at 62
• 1914Walter T Watts-Dunton: England, lawyer / Poet / writer (Aylwin)
• 1916Yuan Shikai: President of China, dies at 56
• 1917Iacob Moresianu: Composer, dies at 59
• 1922Lillian Russell: Entertainer, dies at 60
• 1926Henry Tate: Composer, dies at 52
• 1928Heinrich Gottlieb Noren: Composer, dies at 67
• 1935Jacques Urlus: Tenor (Opera of Leipzig, Song of the Earth), dies at 68
• 1937Jean Harlow: Actress (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26
• 1939Ford Madox Ford: Writer, dies at 65
• 1940E E Clive: Actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56
• 1943Karl Landsteiner: Austrian / US pathologist (Nobel 1930), dies at 74

Historical events on June 7

• 0421Eudocia A Athenais marries Oostromeins Emperor Theodosius II
• 0555Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
• 10991st Crusaders arrive in Jerusalem
• 1340Rotterdam Netherlands founded
• 1413King Ladislaw of Naples occupies Rome
• 1494Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain and Portugal divide America
• 1546England signs Peace of Andres with Scotland / Ireland
• 1557England declares war on France
• 1601Louis Gunther of Nassau weds countess Anna Margaretha of Manderscheid
• 16142nd parliament of King James I, dissolves passing no legislation
• 1628English King Charles I accepts Petition of Rights
• 1654Louis XIV crowned King of France
• 1672Battle by Solebay: Dutch Admiral M de Ruyter beats French / English fleet
• 1692Earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, kills 3,000
• 1694English invasion army under Thomas Talmash reaches Brest
• 1769Daniel Boone begins exploring Bluegrass State of Kentucky
• 1775United Colonies change name to United States
• 1776Richard Lee (VA) moves Declaration of Independence in Continental Congress
• 1780Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die
• 1788Masses stone French government army at Grenoble
• 1798Jews of Pesaro Italy fast commemorating murder of Jews
• 1839Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed
• 18601st US "dime novel" published: "Malaseka, The Indian Wife of the White Hunter, " by Mrs Ann Stevens
• 1860Workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, San Francisco
• 1862Gen B Butler orders William Mumford hanged after he removed and destroyed US flag on display over New Orleans Mint
• 1862Skirmish at Union Church, VA (Peninsular)
• 1863Mexico City captured by French troops
• 1864Abe Lincoln renominated for President by Republican Party
• 18737th Belmont: James Roe aboard Springbok wins in 3:01.75
• 188115th Belmont: T Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:47

Born on June 7

• 1502Gregory XIII: Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582
• 1619Paulus Voet: Dutch jurist / historian
• 1730Georg von Pasterwiz: Composer
• 1736Karl Frieberth: Composer
• 1770Earl of Liverpool: (C) British Prime Minister (1812-27)
• 1778George Bryan "Beau" Brummel: London, England -- English dandy
• 1811James Young Simpson: Scotland, United Kingdom -- Obsterician (used chloroform)
• 1812Theophilus Toulmin Garrard: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1902
• 1825Richard D Blackmore: England, United Kingdom -- Author (Norie, Lorna Doone)
• 1833Alexander Ritter: Composer
• 1840Charlotte MAAVCL: Princess of Belgium / Emperor of Mexico (1864-67)
• 1843Susan Elizabeth Blow: United States -- Pioneered kindergarten education
• 1845Leopold von Auer: Hungarians / US violinist
• 1846Wladyslaw Gorski: Composer
• 1848Paul Gaugin [Eugene Henri]: French post-impressionist painter
• 1865Guido Gasperini: Composer
• 1867Luigi Maurizio Tedeschi: Composer
• 1873Landon Ronald: Composer
• 1874Theodor Streicher: Composer
• 1879Knud J V Rasmussen: Danish pole explorer (Thule)
• 1884Julius P Hoste: Belgium -- Minister / daily newspaper publisher (Last News)
• 1885Percy Brier: Composer
• 1887William Walraven: Dutch journalist / writer (Indian Daily)
• 1891Athos Palma: Composer
• 1891Koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink: Dutch politician (SDAP / AJC / PvdA)
• 1896Robert Mulliken: United States -- Chemist / physicist (Nobel 1966)
• 1896Vivien Kellems: TV hostess (Power of Women)
• 1897George Szell: Budapest, Hungary -- Conductor (Metropolitan 1942-45)
• 1899Elizabeth Bowen: Dublin, Ireland -- Novelist (Death of the Heart, Encounters)
• 1900Jan [Johannes A A] Engelman: Poet / translator / critic (Garden of Eros)

Died on June 7

• 0555Vigilius: Italian Pope (537-55)
• 1329Robert Bruce: King of Scotland (1306-29), dies at 53
• 1337Willem III the Good: Earl of Holland / Zealand, dies at about 49
• 1492Kazimierz IV: King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64
• 1549Eelke Fouckens: Frisian anabaptist, beheaded
• 1555Maarten van Rossum: Dutch army leader, dies at about 76
• 1571Pier Francesco Corteccia: Composer, dies at 68
• 1572August I [Sigismund II August]: King of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42
• 1624Anne of Saint Bartolomaeus: Flemish nun / Monk / saint, dies at 74
• 1631Mumtax Mahal: Wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal)
• 1654Giambattista Andreini: Italian playwright / actor, dies at 76
• 1667Thomas de Keyser: Amsterdam master builder / painter, buried
• 1672Willem J van Gendt: Admiral / Governor of Breda, dies at about 37
• 1754Nikolaj Eigtved: Danish, Architect (Amalienborg Square), dies at 52
• 1778Johann Georg Zechner: Composer, dies at 62
• 1784Jean-Baptiste Canavas: Composer, dies at 71
• 1789Vaclav Jan Kopriva: Composer, dies at 81
• 1800Willem A Alting: Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies (1780-97), dies at 75
• 1814Robert Jasper van der de Capellen: Mister of Marsch, dies at 71
• 1840Frederik Willem III: King of Prussia (1797-1840), dies at 69
• 1862William B Mumford: 1st US citizen hanged for treason, at 42
• 1863Franz Xavier Gruber: Composer, dies at 75
• 1877Winand C H Staring: Geologist (Bottom of the Netherlands), dies at 68
• 1893Johann Schrammel: Composer, dies at 43
• 1906Johan P Van de Kellen: Stamp cutter / lithographer, dies at 74
• 1915Benjamin Lambord: Composer, dies at 35
• 1926Henry Charles Tonking: Composer, dies at 63
• 1927Voikov: Soviet ambassador to Warsaw, murdered
• 1928Chiang Tsolin: Chinese warlord of North-China, murdered
• 1932Emil Pauer: Composer, dies at 76

Events on Jun 8

• 0065Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem
• 0068Rome Senate accepts Emperor Galba
• 0452Italy invaded by Attila the Hun
• 0536St. Silverius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
• 0570Religion of Islam (submission) founded in Mecca
• 0793Vikings plunder St. Cuthbert convent Lindisfarne
• 0979Louis V de Luie, crowned King of France
• 1551Pope Julius III excommunicates Duke Ottario Farnese of Parma
• 1624Earthquake strikes Peru
• 1632Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Sittard
• 1663Battle at Amegical: English and Portugese fleet beats Spanish
• 1694English troop landing at Brest attack (300 killed)
• 1761British fleet occupies Belle Britain
• 1783Laki Volcano in southern Iceland begins 8-month eruption
• 1786Commercially made ice cream 1st advertised (Mr Hall, NYC)
• 181539 German states unite under Act of Confederation
• 1824Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec
• 18291st UK municipal swimming pool outside of London, opens in Liverpool
• 1834HMS Beagle sails from Port Famine to Cape Turn
• 1846Battle at Gwanga: British troops beat Bantu
• 1856Pitcairn Islanders arrive on Norfolk Island
• 1861People of Tennessee vote to succeed from Union
• 1861US Sanitary Commission is given executive approval
• 1862Valley Campaign-Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia
• 1869Ives W McGaffey of Chicago patents 1st vacuum cleaner (it sucks)
• 1872Congress endorses penny post card
• 188216th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Forester wins in 2:43
• 18861st Civil Rights Act passes
• 1889Cable Cars begin service in LA
• 1889Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure "Boscombe Valley Mystery" (BG)

Born on Jun 8

• 1318Eleonora Plantagenet: Daughter of King Eduard II / Wife of Reinald II
• 1625Giovanni D Cassini: Perinaldo, France -- Discoverer (4 moons of Saturn)
• 1652William Dampier: English explorer / pirate
• 1671Tomaso Albinoni: Italian composer (Adagio in G-minor)
• 1722Jakob Friedrich Kleinknecht: Composer
• 1724John Smeaton: Leeds, England -- Civil Engineer
• 1740Gabriele Mario Piozzi: Composer
• 1743Alessandro Cagliostro: Palermo, Italy -- Adventurer
• 1753Nicolas-Marie Dalayrac: Composer
• 1756Cornelis van Foreest: Mayor of Alkmaar
• 1759Thomas Dunham Whitaker: Rainham, Norfolk -- Topographer
• 1772Robert Stevenson: Glasgow, Scotland -- Civil Engineer
• 1783Joseph Lincke: Composer
• 1804Jan Baptist van Son: Dutch politician (RC)
• 1805Luigi Ricci: Composer
• 1806Gideon Johnson Pillow: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1878
• 1812Spyridon Xyndas: Composer
• 1813David Dixon Porter: Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1891
• 1814Charles Reade: England, United Kingdom -- Novelist (Cloister & Hearth)
• 1821John Dunlap Stevenson: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897
• 1821Samuel White Baker: London, England -- Explorer (Ceylon / Egypt)
• 1824James Loudon: Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
• 1824William Montgomery Gardner: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1901
• 1829John Everett Millais: England, United Kingdom -- Painter (Order of Release)
• 1834George Garrett: Composer
• 1837Jan Kleczynski: Composer
• 1837Moriz Heyne: German germanist (Beowulf)
• 1847Ida Sazton McKinley: 1st lady (1897-1901)
• 1849Juliaan Dillens: Flemish sculptor (Anspach Monument)
• 1856Natalia Janotha: Composer

Died on Jun 8

• 0218Opellius Macrinus: Emperor of Rome (217-8), dies in battle at 54
• 0632Mohammed: Prophet of Islam (Koran), dies (according to tradition)
• 1042Hardicanute: King of England (1040-42), Lambeth
• 1115Peter van Amiens: French Minister of crusades, dies at about 64
• 1376"Black Prince" of Wales: Son of King Edward of England, dies at 46
• 1612Hans Leo Hassler: Composer, dies at 49
• 1661John Elsevier: Book publisher / publisher, dies at 39
• 1688Hans Bontemantel: Amsterdams merchant, buried
• 1695Christian Huygens: Inventor / astronomer (ring of Saturn), dies at 66
• 1711Katharina Lescaille [Netherlands Sappho]: Poetess, dies at 61
• 1742Omobono Stradivari: Italian violin maker / Son of Antonius, dies at 62
• 1768Johann J Winckelmann: German archaeologist, dies at 50
• 1790Charles-Joseph van Helmont: Composer, dies at 75
• 1795Louis XVII Charles: King of France (1793-95), dies at 10
• 1796Felice de Giardini: Composer, dies at 80
• 1803Joannes Natalis Paquot: Belgian priest / historian, dies at 80
• 1806George Wythe: US attorney (signed Declaration of Independence), dies at about 79
• 1809Thomas Paine: Writer (Age of Reason, Common Sense), dies at 72
• 1814Friedrich Heinrich Himmel: Composer, dies at 48
• 1831Sarah Kemble Siddons: English actress (Lady Macbeth), dies at 75
• 1845Andrew Jackson: (D) 7th President (1828-37), dies at 78
• 1865Joseph Paxton: Designer (Crystal Palace)
• 1870Johann Gottlob Topfer: Composer, dies at 78
• 1871Satank: Kiowa indian chief, shot to death
• 1876George Sand: French Author (Indiana, Consuelo), dies at 71
• 1884Henry Clay Work: Composer, dies at 51
• 1889Gerard Manley Hopkins: Poet, dies at 54
• 1906Christian Frederik Emil Horneman: Composer, dies at 65
• 1908Johan Lindegren: Composer, dies at 66
• 1919Jacob Fabricius: Composer, dies at 78