Events in History
‘Bobbies’ Take To The Streets Of London
Jun 19 Robert Peel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 into Parliament to establish a unified police force for London, the city's 1st modern police force
Birthdays in History
Charles Brooke (1829-1917)
Jun 3 2nd White Rajah of Sarawak (1868-1917), born in Burnham-on-Sea, England
- Jun 6 Hon'inbō Shūsaku, Japanese professional Go player, born in Innoshima, Bingo Province, Japan (d. 1862)
- Jun 6 John Baillie McIntosh, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Fort Brooke, Florida Territory (d. 1888)
- Jun 8 John Everett Millais, English painter (Order of Release), born in Southampton, Hampshire, England (d. 1896)
- Jun 11 Hendrik Gerhard, Founder (Dutch Social-Democratic), born in Delft, Netherlands (d. 1886)
Geronimo (1829-1909)
Jun 16 Apache leader and resistance fighter, born in No-doyohn Canon, Mexico
Deaths in History
- Jun 27 James Smithson, English scientist dies at about 64, his will leaves half a million dollars to the United States to establishes the Smithsonian Institute
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