| June 16, 1874 |
In Sackville, Charles C. Barnes patents the Vane Pump, designed to create a continuous suction of air from an inlet opening through to an outlet. This design is still used today. |
| June 16, 1755 |
Colonel Robert Monckton captures Fort Beauséjour after a 14-day siege, forcing Commander de Vergor to retreat to Louisbourg. Monckton strengthens the fortress, renaming it Fort Cumberland, and establishes a base for military operations in the region. |
| June 16, 1783 |
The “June Fleet” of Loyalist evacuations depart New York, bound for the river St. John. They arrive in the harbour on July 5. |
| June 17, 1755 |
Fort Gaspareau at Bay Verte on the Northumberland Strait is surrendered to Colonel Robert Monckton. Later the French fort at the mouth of the St. John River is abandoned. |
| June 17, 1605 |
The Sieur de Mons, Champlain and surviving members of the settlement on Saint Croix Island set sail in search of a new site for their colony. Travelling across the Baie Française (Bay of Fundy), they establish Port Royal (Nova Scotia). |
| June 17, 1790 |
William Davidson, shipbuilder, lumber baron, and founder of the first English-speaking settlement on the Miramichi, dies and is buried within sight of Beaubear's Island. |
| June 18, 1984 |
Official celebrations begin to mark the bicentennial of the founding of New Brunswick as a province. |
| June 18, 1784 |
New Brunswick is established as a separate province by an Order-in-Council in Great Britain. |
| June 18, 1915 |
The "Father of modern Acadia", Marcel-François Richard, dies in Rogersville. As a parish priest, Father Richard was instrumental in the choice of National Acadian Day (August 15), the Acadian National Hymn ("Ave Maris Stella") and the Acadian flag. |
| June 18, 1920 |
The town of St. Leonard is incorporated. |
| June 19, 1963 |
L'Université de Moncton is established by merging three exisiting university colleges: Sacré-Coeur in Bathurst, Saint-Louis (Edmundston), and Saint-Joseph (Moncton). |
| June 19, 1794 |
The first Royal Visit to New Brunswick occurs when H.R.H. Edward Augustus, The Duke of Kent (son of King George III), visits Saint John and stays in Chipman House. He also travels to Fredericton and is entertained by Governor Carleton in Mansion House. |
| June 19, 1872 |
The first group of Danish settlers, destined to establish the settlement of New Denmark, land on the Whitehead Flats, near the mouth of Salmon River. |
| June 19, 1959 |
The worst storm disaster ever to hit the Gulf of St. Lawrence occurs off the coast of Escuminac on Miramichi Bay. The unexpected storm strikes with sudden severity, creating 60 ft waves, and claiming the lives of 35 salmon fishermen from the region. |
| June 20, 1833 |
The "Maid of the Mist", a steamboat running regularly between Saint John and Windsor (Nova Scotia), makes its first voyage. By this route, travelers can expect to reach Halifax from Saint John in 20 hours. |
| June 20, 1874 |
Described as a "dirty pastime", baseball is introduced to New Brunswick at Saint John, by a clergyman from Guelph (Ontario). |
| June 20, 1877 |
Saint John's largest fire breaks out in Portland, and quickly engulfs most of the South End of the city. For 9 long hours the fire rages on - leaving 13,000 people homeless, destroying over 1,600 buildings, and consuming most of the commercial district. |
| June 20, 1969 |
Final filming of "Don Messer's Jubilee" for CBC television. After ten years of unequalled success, the network cancels the show for a more contemporary "Singalong Jubilee". |
| June 20, 1883 |
The first sale of angling licenses for "surface fly fishing" in New Brunswick takes place by public auction. |
| June 20, 1889 |
Mary K. Tibbitts of Fredericton becomes the first woman to graduate from the University of New Brunswick, receiving her Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English, as well as the Governor General's Stanley Gold Medal for proficiency in English. |
| June 21, 1967 |
Upon the invitation of Canada, United States military commence a four-day testing of Agent Orange and Agent White over CFB Gagetown, while soldiers train on site. |
| June 21, 1994 |
The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, of Florenceville, becomes the first female Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick. |
| June 22, 1847 |
The “Miramichi Gleaner” reports 350 people quarantined on Middle Island near Chatham, suffering from typhus. |
| June 22, 1822 |
The Provincial Marine Hospital opens in Saint John. |
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