Births on June 29

Angelo Secchi

Born on June 29, 1818

Angelo Secchi, Italian astronomer and academic (d. 1878)

Angelo Secchi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈandʒelo ˈsekki]; 28 June 1818 – 26 February 1878) was an Italian Catholic priest, astronomer from the Italian region of Emilia. He was director of the observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University (then called the Roman College) for 28 years. He was a pioneer in astronomical spectroscopy, and was one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun is a star.

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Events on 1818

12 Feb

Chilean Declaration of Independence
Bernardo O'Higgins formally approves the Chilean Declaration of Independence near Concepción, Chile.
4 Apr

Flag of the United States
The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20).
16 Apr

Rush-Bagot Treaty
The United States Senate ratifies the Rush-Bagot Treaty, establishing the border with Canada.

Births on June 29

Angelo Secchi

Born on June 29, 1818

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Events on 1818

Chilean Declaration of Independence

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Rush-Bagot Treaty