June 14th, 1789
Whisky distilled from maize is first produced by American clergyman the Rev Elijah Craig. It is named Bourbon because Rev Craig lived in Bourbon County, Kentucky. event on June 14, 1789. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around June 14, 1789
| June 15th, 1789 | Birth | Josiah Henson, American slave and settlement founder (died in 1883) |
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