John Heath

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1776–1883

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Heath, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of the Phi Beta Kappa Society

   1776

   Role: First President and chief organizer

   1. 11776 · College of William & MaryA Greek-letter society distinct from predecessors

      Phi Beta Kappa became the first collegiate organization of its type to adopt a Greek-letter name, differing from the earlier Latin-letter F.H.C. Society.

   2. 25 December 1776 · College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VirginiaFirst meeting at the College of William & Mary

      Five students convened Phi Beta Kappa's first meeting on December 5, 1776, at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, with John Heath as first President.

2. Bisbee Massacre: robbery of a Bisbee general store leaves five dead

   1883

   Role: Accused organizer of the robbery, later convicted of planning it

   1. 3December 8, 1883 · Bisbee, ArizonaRobbery and Killings

      Outlaws robbed a general store in Bisbee, killing five people including a lawman and a pregnant woman.

Sources

1. Phi Beta Kappa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
2. Bisbee massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27