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Subject: Today In History June 29
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:42:17 EDT


June 29, 1749 Isle Royale, later known as Cape Breton Island, receives its
new Governor Charles de la Raliere Des Herbiers
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June 29, 1786 Alexander MacDonnell and 526 Catholic Highlanders leave
Scotland to settle in Glengarry, Ontario
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June 29, 1850 Coal is discovered on Vancouver Island
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June 29, 1849 Montreal newspapers support annexation to the US
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June 29, 1776 Patrick Henry becomes Governor of Virginia


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