Events in History Historic Event Jun 7 British Museum founded by an Act of Parliament with royal assent from King George II (opens in 1759) King of Great Britain and Ireland George II Jun 13 Austria, Great Britain & Modena sign secret military treaty Birthdays in History Jun 10 William Eustis, 12th Governor of Massachusetts (1823-25), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay, British America (d. 1825) 1752 Pure History by Year 1754 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists