Historical Events Jun 1 The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog Jun 22 Battle at Bothwell Bridge on Clyde: Duke of Monmouth beats Scots Events in 1679 Famous Birthdays Jun 1 Johan Runius, Swedish poet (Dudaim), born in Larvs parish, Sweden (d. 1713) Born in 1679 Famous Deaths Jun 15 Guillaume Courtois, French painter (b. 1628) Jun 27 Pablo Bruna, Spanish blind composer, dies at 68 May 1679 History by Year Jul 1679 Famous People by Star Sign ♈︎ Aries ♉︎ Taurus ♊︎ Gemini ♋︎ Cancer ♌︎ Leo ♍︎ Virgo ♎︎ Libra ♏︎ Scorpio ♐︎ Sagittarius ♑︎ Capricorn ♒︎ Aquarius ♓︎ Pisces