What Happened In June 1817 In History

Historical Events for June, 1817

• 5th » The first Great Lakes steamer, the PS Frontenac called 'Frontenac', is launched.

Famous Birthdays on June in 1817

• 26th » Branwell Brontë, English painter and poet (d. 1848)
• 27th » Louise von François, German author (d. 1893)
• 30th » Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist and explorer (d. 1911)

Famous Deaths for June 1817

• 24th » Thomas McKean, American lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of Pennsylvania (b. 1734)

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