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The Every Day Book of History and Chronology THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGY: EMBRACING THE ~unilitrsarits of ittmarahlt 'trsaus Rnh OBbtnfs, IN EVERY PERIOD AND STATE OF THE WORLD, FROM: THE CREATION TO THE PRESENT TIME. BY JOEL MUNSELL. "What hath this day done Y What hath it deserved Y" NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & CO., 846 BROADWAY. 1858. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, BY JOEL MUNSELL, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Northern District of New York. PREFACE. The object of this work, as will be seen, is to bring together the great events of each day of the year, in all ages, as far as their dates can be ascertained, and to arrange them chronologically. It has been necessary to observe brevity in its compilation, in order to reduce it within a proper compass. Hence notices of the most cminent men are often confined to two or three lines, while indi­ viduals of less note have occasionally received more attention, on account of the absence of ready reference to them in books. The dates are in accordance, it is believed, with the best author­ ities. Great care has been taken to make them so, and nothing has been inserted for which there was not at least some authority. Occasionally authors have been found to disagree in days, months, and evcn ycars, and it has been necessary to rec~mcile, as well as possiblc, such discrepancies. Much of this confusion arises from the change in the calendar; some authors following the old, others the new style, without informing us which they adhere to. The protestant countries did not all adopt the new style till 1777, about two ccnturies after the catholic authorities had reformed the calen­ dar. The Russians still use the Julian era, and are now conse­ quently twelve days behind the true time. With these difficulties in the way, no ordinary vigilance ensures an entire freedom from error in a work like this. The dates here, however, are made to conform to the new style as far as practicable. In some cases where different dates have been given, and it has been found im­ possible to determine the true one, the article has been inserted under different days with cross references. Repetitions have crept in however, which could only be discovered in preparing the index. Errors of this kind are perpetuated by a succession of authors IV. PREFACE. following a wrong date, and are exceedingly difficult to detect, or when suspected, not easilytraced to their origin. When dates have been taken from computations of time other than the Christian era, it should be understood that the corresponding day has been made to conform to our own era, and consequently perfect accuracy can not be claimed for them. It has been said that geography and chronology are the eyes of history; in aiding to promote one of these sciences, the reader will not fail to discover how great and varied is the amount of facts brought together, rendering the work of use to persons of every age and calling. A reference to the index will show more clearly the extent of the work. JUNE. JUNE 1. tenced to death for II rebellious sedition and obtruding herself after banishment 67 B. c. Jotopata, in Judea, captured by on pain of death." the"Romans under Vespasian, on the first 1666. Great naval action betweerr the of Panemus, in the 13th year of Nero. The Dutchunder de Ruyter and Tromp, and En­ city was demolished, entombing 40,000 glish prince, Rupert, whieh continued four Jews, the number of slain. days with great fury, and the victory was 1205. HENDY DANDOLO, duke of Venice, claimed by both parties. died. He was a brave admiral, who took 1679. GRAIIAM of Claverhouse defeated Constantinople, 1203, and had the mode­ by the Scottish covenanters at Drumclog, ration to refuse the imperial dignity. Scotland. 1204. Ronen, the capital of Normandy, 1740. SAMUEL WERENFELS, a Swiss pro­ conquered by the Prench, which with the fessor and author, died; respected for his Dutchy had been separated from Prance learning and many virtues. for 300 years. 1743. ROBERT LE LORRAINE, a celebrated 1450. JACK CADE'S rebellion broke out French sculptor, died. in England. 1764. The Prench carried off all the in. 1533. ANN BOLEYN crowned queen of habitants of Turk's island, in the West England. Indies, with 9 English vessels. 1571. Dr. JOHN STORY, an unrelenting 1769. EDWARD HOLYOKE, president of persecutor of the protestants, was execut­ Harvard college, died; an excellent math­ ed at Tyburn. On the accession of Eliza­ ematician and natural philosopher. beth he fled to Flanders, and used all the 1774. Boston port bill went into opera­ iufluence he possessed to injure the trade tion. Business closed at noon, and the of his native country. h~rbor was shut against all vessels. The 1572. Ovid's Elegies burned at Sta­ citizens, on a short notice of 20 days, were tioner's hall by the order of the bishops of deprived of the means of gaining a subsist­ Canterbury and London. ence. Contributions were raised in other 1572. THOMAS, duke of Norfolk, execut­ cities for their relief, and the inhabitants ed for high treason. He was the first sub­ of Marblehead offerod the merchants the ject in England by rank, and the qualities use of their wharves. Universal indigna­ of his mind corresponded with his high tion spread throngh the colonies against station. He fell a victim to love and this high handed measure of the BrItish ambition, in attempting to marry Mary king and parliament. Stuart. • 1780. American privateer Pickering, 16 1593. CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE, an En­ guns, Capt. Harridan, captured British glish dramatist a!Id poet, murdered in an ship, Golden Eagle, 22 guns. affray. He was accounted an excellent 1783. CHARLES BYRNE, the Irish giant, poet in his time. died. His height was 8 feet 2 inches. 1603. Amanwaswhipped throughLondon (See May 13, 1781, Roger Byrne). for going to court when his house was in­ 1785. JOHN ADAMS, the first minister of Jected by plague. In this visitation 30,244 the United States of America to England, persons died. James I, to avoid thrs plague was presented to the king. retired to \Vilton. 1791. '1'he United States army under 1638. Earthquake in New England; it gen. Chas. Scott entered the Kikapoo vil­ occurred in the afternoon, and was so lages, on the \Vabash, and taking the In­ violent as to shake down movable articles dians b.y surprise, extirminated their vil­ in houses, and formed a memorable epoch lages, killed and took many prisoners. lIe in the annals of the country. returned without th.tIJOSS of a man killed 1660. MARY DYER executed. She was by the enemy. These savages committed a quakeress, who had been banished from great depredations on the frontiers, and Massachusetts, and on her return was sen- refused all terms of peace. June 1.] EVERY DAY BOOK. 215 1792. Kentucky admitted into the Union 1833. Cholera broke out at Lexington, with the consen.t of Virginia. Ky., number of deaths to August 1st, 502. 1793. '1'he armed Parisians again assem­ 1835. OTHO, king of Greece, his minority bled with cannon around the convention, having ended, ascended the throne at and demanded the arrest of the Brissotine Athens, with appropriate ceremonies. party. The decree of accusation was passed. 1839. Port Gibson, Miss., destroyed by 1793. '1'he death of Richard Crutwell, fire. the well known editor of the Bath Chronicle, 1841. DAVID WILKIE, an excellent Scott­ took place at Cheltenham, England. ish painter, died at Gibraltar, on his re­ 1794. Action between the French fleet, turn from Egypt, aged 56. lIe was the 26 ships of the line, under Joyeuse, and author of many celebrated works in his the british fleet, 25 ships, under lord profession. Howe. The French were defeated with 1843. Dr. JA1rES HAGAN, l\ native of great loss. Ireland, but for several years a citizen of 1795. PETER JOSEPH DESAUI.T, a noted the United States, fell in a street fight in French surgeon, died. Vicksburgh, Miss., provoked by the vio­ 1796. 'l'ennessee admitted into the lence of his language as an editor. Union. 1846. Pope GREGORY XVI died. His 1797. Desperate engagement between au pontificate was 15 years. Algerine cruiser of 18 guns, well manned, 1846. A convention of delegates to re­ and a Corsican frigate of 26 nine and twelve vise the constitution of New York met at pounders. '1'he action began at 7 in the Albany. morning, and was continued with unre­ 1847. Tpe steamer Washington, first of mitted obstinacy until 3 in the afternoon, the Collins or American line, sailed from when a sloop and cutter coming up, the New York. frigate was towed off in a disabled condi­ 1848. Defeat of the Danes by the Ger­ tion, and the pirate being completely rid­ mans. dled, they fired the magazine, and blew 1852. A submarine telegraph wire coat­ themselves up. The l\lgerine had a num­ ed with gutta percha, was laid across the ber <If Christian captives on board, and channel, from Rolyhead, a distance of 80 was commanded by Sidney Bedel', the miles, by which telegraphic communica­ terror of the Spanish coast. tion was completed from London to Dublin. 1805. Detroit destroyed by fire. The 1854. F our British steamers attacked houses <In 25 streets were consumed; 16 and destroyed the ships, dockyards and persons lost their lives, and the cattle, stores at Uleaborg. generally shared the same fate. 1854. EMILY ClIUBBUCK, widow of Adon­ 1807.
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