Historical Events
- Jun 28 Tomato is proven to be non-poisonous by Colonel Robert Gibbon eating a tomato on steps of courthouse in Salem, New Jersey
Famous Birthdays
- Jun 13 Henry the Navigator, prince of the Netherlands, third son of King William II of the Netherlands, born in Soestdijk Palace, Netherlands (d. 1879)
- Jun 14 John Bartlett, American writer and publisher (compiled Familiar Quotations), born in Plymouth, Massachusetts (d. 1905)
- Jun 16 Athanase Coquerel, French Protestant preacher (d. 1875)
- Jun 18 Martin Andreas Udbye, Norwegian composer and organist, born in Trondheim, Norway (d. 1889)
- Jun 24 Henry R. Jackson, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Athens, Georgia (d. 1898)
Famous Deaths
- Jun 9 Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange (1767-1806), dies at 68
Joseph Banks (1743-1820)
Jun 19 English botanist and naturalist who accompanied James Cook on board the Endeavour, dies at 77
Manuel Belgrano (1770-1820)
Jun 20 Argentine politician and military leader who took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and created the Flag of Argentina, dies at 50
- Jun 29 Florido Toméoni, Italian composer, and playwright, dies at 55
