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Today in History for June 14: On this date: In 1617, Canada's first farmer, Louis Hebert, arrived at Tadoussac with his wife and their three children.

Today in History for June 13: On this date: In 323 小蓝视频, Alexander III of Macedonia, better known as "Alexander the Great," died at age 32. In 1525, German church reformer Martin Luther married former nun Katherine von Bora.

Today in Music History for June 10: In 1865, Richard Wagner's opera "Tristan and Isolde" premiered in Munich, Germany.

Today in History for June 8: In 632, the Prophet Mohammad died. His teachings, recorded in the Qur'an, forged a new religion -- Islam.

Today in Music History for June 13: In 1816, English church organist Edward Rimbault was born. He composed the hymn tune to which is sung "O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice.

Today in History for June 11: On this date: In 1509, England's King Henry VIII married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. In 1638, the first earthquake recorded in Canada was felt in Quebec. In 1770, Capt.

Today in Music History for June 14: In 1594, Orlando di Lasso, one of the greatest composers of sacred music in his era, died in Munich, in present-day Germany. He is best known for his motets based on the seven Penitential Psalms.

Today in Music History for June 8: In 1940, singer Nancy Sinatra, the eldest child of Frank Sinatra, was born in Jersey City, N.J. After hooking up with producer Lee Hazelwood, she hit No.

Today in Music History for June 11: In 1864, German composer Richard Strauss was born. Strauss completed the development of the 19th-century symphonic poem and was a leading composer of romantic opera in the early 20th century.

Today in History for June 12: In 1690, Hudson's Bay Co. employee Henry Kelsey began a two-year journey from York Factory in what is now northern Manitoba.