Today in History for June 1839
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Months in 1839: January February March April May July August September October November December
Historical Events
Results 1 - 5 of 5
7th - Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed
12th - 1st baseball game played in America
14th - 1st Henley Regatta held
17th - In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the Edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is later established as a result.
18th - Dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia
Famous Birthdays
Results 1 - 9 of 9
3rd - Paul Lindau, German playwright/critic (Der Herr im Hause)
10th - Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg, Council President of Denmark (d. 1912)
17th - Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted for ritualist activities (d. 1931)
18th - William Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920
21st - Joaquim M Machado de Assic, Brazil, writer (Epitaph of a small winner)
21st - Johannes P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician
21st - John Decatur Barry, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1867
21st - Machado de Assis, writer
24th - Gustavus Franklin Swift, founded Swift & Co
Famous Deaths
Results 1 - 7 of 7
2nd - Wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26
9th - Gerrit J Pijman, Dutch minister of War (1798-1800), dies at 89
10th - Nathaniel Pryor, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition, dies
13th - Martin-Pierre Dalvimare, composer, dies at 66
15th - Hans Skramstad, composer, dies at 41
27th - Ranjit Singh, gov of Lahore, dies
30th - Johan O Wallin, Swedish poet/archbishop (Dead Angel), dies
