June 7
1654 Louis XIV (the Sun King) was crowned King of France in Rheims.
1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, arrived at Niagara Falls, NY from Canada, on the first visit to the US by a reigning British Monarch.
1940 Tom Jones, singer, was born.
June 8
1625 Gian Domenico Cassini, Italian born French astronomer was born.
1810 Robert Schumann, German romantic composer, was born.
1867 Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect and writer, was born.
June 9
1672 Peter I (The Great), Russian emperor, was born.
1870 Charles John Huffman Dickens, English writer and social critic, died at age 58.
1891 Cole Porter, American composer, was born in Peru, Indiana.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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