What Happened In June 1844 In History

Historical Events for June, 1844

• 15th » Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber.
• 27th » Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are Death of Joseph Smith, Jr. called murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.

Famous Birthdays on June in 1844

• 1st » John J. Toffey, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1911)
• 3rd » Garret Hobart, American lawyer and politician, 24th Vice President of the United States (d. 1899)
• 3rd » Detlev von Liliencron, German poet and author (d. 1909)
• 6th » Konstantin Savitsky, Russian painter (d. 1905)
• 29th » Peter I of Serbia (d. 1921)

Famous Deaths for June 1844

• 15th » Thomas Campbell (poet) e.g Thomas Campbell, Scottish poet and academic (b. 1777)
• 19th » Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French zoologist and biologist (b. 1772)
• 27th » Hyrum Smith, American religious leader (b. 1800)
• 27th » Joseph Smith, American religious leader, founded the Latter Day Saint movement (b. 1805)

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