Birthdays
John Davenport Blackwell
Turns 38 on this date
Richard Montgomery Gano
Turns 30 on this date
Strong Vincent
Turns 23 on this date
John Henry Hobart Ward
Turns 37 on this date
Events
| US/the World | First Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States lavishly entertained in New York City |
06/16/1860 to 06/28/1860 |
| US/the World | Sailing under the American flag, three shiploads of reinforcements for Garibaldi's campaign reach Sicily | 06/17/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
| Business/Industry | The largest ship in the world sails for New York on its first trans Atlantic voyage | 06/17/1860 |
| Crime/Disasters | Violent storm strikes Albany, New York | 06/17/1860 |