Events in History Jun 23 Russia and Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople Birthdays in History Jun 8 John Smeaton, British civil engineer, born in Austhorpe, Leeds, England (d. 1792) Deaths in History Jun 15 Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) 1723 Pure History by Year 1725 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists