June 3
1621 The Dutch West India Company received a charter for New Netherlands, present day New York City.
1726 James Hutton, Scottish geologist, chemist & naturalist, was born.
1937 The Duke of Windsor married American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson. He abdicated the British throne.
1965 Astronaut Edward White became the first American to "walk" in space, during the flight of Gemini 4.
2012 Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Fabulous coverage of the London Floatilla on TV.
June 4
1647 English army seized King Charles I as hostage.
1738 George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland 1760-1820, was born.
1896 Henry Ford made a successful pre-dawn test run of his horseless carriage, called a quadricycle, through the streets of Detroit.
1940 Allies completed the evacuation of British Troops from Dunkirk, France.
1942 Battle of Midway began, WW II.
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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