Historical Events
- Jun 10 German mathematician Bernhard Reiman proposes that space is curved
- Jun 10 The first class of the United States Naval Academy students graduate
- Jun 13 Anthony Faas, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, patents the 1st US accordion, having made improvements to both the keyboard, and to enhance the sound (Patent No. 11,062)
Famous Birthdays
- Jun 8 Douglas Colin Cameron, Canadian politician, born in Hawkesbury, Ontario (d. 1921)
- Jun 9 Gerard Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1922)
- Jun 13 Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), born in London (d. 1931)
- Jun 14 Frederik Rung, Danish composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1914)
- Jun 18 Edward Wyllis Scripps, American publisher who organized 1st US major chain of newspapers (The E. W. Scripps Company), born in Rushville, Illinois (d. 1926)
- Jun 19 Alfredo Catalani, Italian operatic composer, born in Lucca, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1893)
Robert Borden (1854-1937)
Jun 26 Canadian politician and 8th Prime Minister of Canada (Conservative: 1911-20), born in Grand-Pre, Nova Scotia
Famous Weddings
Charlotte Brontë
Jun 29 English Novelist and author of "Jane Eyre" Charlotte Brontë marries curate Arthur Bell Nicholls
