Birthdays in History Jun 9 Andrei Osterman, German born Russian statesman to Tsar Peter I, born in Bochum, Westphalia (d. 1747) Deaths in History Jun 6 Joannes B van Neercassel, RC spiritual leader of Neth, dies at 60 Jun 23 William Coventry, English statesman Jun 25 Simon Ushakov, Russian icon painter (b. 1626) 1685 Pure History by Year 1687 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists