iJunoon Archives |2014 | June

Jan Francisci, Slovak organist and composer (d. 1758)

While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Song Dynasty court hold the coronation ceremony for the young prince Zhao Shi, making him Emperor Duanzong of Song.

King Diamond, Danish singer-songwriter and producer (Black Rose, Mercyful Fate, and Brats)

Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.

Steve Broidy, American businessman (d. 1991)

John McCormack, Irish tenor (d. 1945)

Jonathan Clare, English cricketer

Jacques Datin, French songwriter (d. 1973)

Jane Bathori, French soprano (d. 1970)