Births on June 29

Bartholomeus Roodenburch

Born on June 29, 1866

Bartholomeus Roodenburch, Dutch swimmer (d. 1939)

Bartholomeus Roodenburch (29 June 1866 – 16 July 1939) was a Dutch backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Roodenburch was born in Amsterdam. Aged 42, he participated in the 100 meter backstroke competition of the 1908 Olympics, but he was eliminated in the first round, finishing 13th with a time of 1:36.2. He died in Oegstgeest.

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Events on 1866

27 Mar

Civil Rights Act of 1866
President Andrew Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act of 1866. His veto is overridden by Congress and the bill passes into law on April 9.
2 Jun

Battle of Ridgeway
The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
20 Jul

Battle of Lissa (1866)
Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian Navy near the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
20 Aug

Andrew Johnson
President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.
19 Oct

Mantua
Austria cedes Veneto and Mantua to France, which immediately awards them to Italy in exchange for the earlier Italian acquiescence to the French annexation of Savoy and Nice.

Births on June 29

Bartholomeus Roodenburch

Born on June 29, 1866

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Events on 1866

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Battle of Ridgeway

Battle of Lissa (1866)

Andrew Johnson

Mantua