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What Happened in June 1627

Historical Events

Piet Heyn Attacks

Jun 10 Dutch privateer Piet Heyn attacks Portuguese ships in the Bay of All Saints, Brazil

  • Jun 20 Ottoman pirates begin raids on Icelandic villages, will eventually capture over 400 people to sell into slavery

Famous Birthdays

  • Jun 13 Fidel Molitor, Swiss composer, born in Wil, Switzerland (d. 1685)

Famous Deaths

  • Jun 27 John Hayward, English historian