What Happened in June 1828

Historical Events

Simon Bolívar Dictator

Jun 13 Simon Bolívar proclaimed dictator of Colombia

Miguel I

Jun 23 Miguel I declares himself King of Portugal after leading an absolutist uprising against Maria II


Famous Birthdays

  • Jun 2 James Cutler Dunn Parker, American organist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1916)
  • Jun 3 Jose Inzenga y Castellanos, Spanish composer, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1891)
  • Jun 4 Alexander William Campbell, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1893)
  • Jun 9 Carlo Marsili, Italian composer, born in Lucca, Duchy of Lucca (now Italy) (d. 1878)
  • Jun 17 Johan Karel Jakob De Jonge, Dutch historian, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1880)
  • Jun 27 Junius Daniel, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Halifax, North Carolina (d. 1864)

Famous Deaths

  • Jun 11 Dugald Stewart, Scottish philosopher and mathematician (Scottish common sense), dies at 74
  • Jun 14 Karl August, grand duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, dies (b. 1757)
  • Jun 15 Brizio Petrucci, Italian composer, dies at 91