Events in History Jun 21 Pieter Steyn installed as pension advisor of Netherlands Jun 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia, is founded Jun 25 General fast because of drought in Massachusetts Jun 29 New Governor Charles de la Ralière Des Herbiers arrives at Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island). Birthdays in History Jun 19 Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois, French revolutionary and President of the National Convention, born in Paris (d. 1796) Deaths in History Jun 13 Jan F van Bloemen [Orizonte], Flemish painter, dies at 87 Jun 16 Johann Baptista Ruffini, Italian trader (b. 1672) Jun 18 Ambrose Philips, English poet (b. 1674) 1748 On This Day in History 1750