What happened on 2 June 1816?

Discover what happened on 2 June 1816 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Grace Aguilar (English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion.)
  • C. A. Rosetti (Romanian politician (1816–1885))
  • John Godfrey Saxe (American poet (1816-1887))
  • John Salusbury-Trelawny (British politician (1816-1885))
  • Giovanni Battista Zappi
  • Samuel Farrow Rice (American judge)
  • Anton Eggl
  • Hermann Ausfeld (mechanic)
  • Richard Franchot (Union United States Army officer (1816–1875))
  • Robert Picknell (English cricketer (1816-1869))
  • Edward Feliks Ostrowski
  • George Heald (British civil engineer)
  • Charles Frederic Thompson ((1816-1839))
  • Grace Aguilar (English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion.)
  • C. A. Rosetti (Romanian politician (1816–1885))
  • John Godfrey Saxe (American poet (1816-1887))
  • John Salusbury-Trelawny (British politician (1816-1885))
  • Richard Franchot (Union United States Army officer (1816–1875))
  • Robert Picknell (English cricketer (1816-1869))
  • Edward Feliks Ostrowski
  • George Heald (British civil engineer)
  • Giovanni Battista Zappi
  • Samuel Farrow Rice (American judge)
  • Anton Eggl
  • Hermann Ausfeld (mechanic)
  • Charles Frederic Thompson ((1816-1839))

Deaths

  • Philippus Steylaerts (curate)