Jun 12 Austro-Hungarian Empire forms Jun 15 Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode gold mine located in Montana Jun 19 1st Belmont Stakes: Gilbert Gilpatrick aboard Ruthless wins in 3:05 Alaska Purchase Jun 20 US President Andrew Johnson announces the Alaska PurchaseLearn More The check used by the United States to purchase Alaska at less than 2 cents an acre Learn More Jun 25 1st barbed wire patented by Lucien B Smith of Ohio Jun 27 Bank of California opens doors Jun 29 Pope Pius IX declares Gorcumse holy martyrs 1866 Historical Events by Year 1868
