Historical Events Happened In June - 26

1886 On this day in history margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes) Share it »

1887 On this day in history anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist Share it »

1891 On this day in history heinrich Lemacher, composer Share it »

1892 The birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist on this day in history. Share it »

1892 On this day in history pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938) Share it »

1893 On this day in history "Big Bill" Broonzy, Miss, blues singer/guitarist (Blues by Broonzy) Share it »

1894 Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto on this day in history. Share it »

1894 Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on this day in history. Share it »

1895 Jankel Adler, Polish painter on this day in history. Share it »

1896 1st movie theater in US opens, charging 10 cents for admission on this day in history. Share it »

1896 Louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81 on this day in history. Share it »

1897 On this day in history viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) Share it »

1898 On this day in history the birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer Share it »

1898 Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on this day in history. Share it »

1900 On this day in history dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever Share it »

1900 On this day in history joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter Share it »

1901 Stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo) on this day in history. Share it »

1902 On this day in history england establishes Order of Merit Share it »

1902 M Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa on this day in history. Share it »

1902 Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG) on this day in history. Share it »

1902 On this day in history order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII Share it »

1902 Antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia) on this day in history. Share it »

1903 Ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund) on this day in history. Share it »

1904 The birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor on this day in history. Share it »

1904 On this day in history peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers) Share it »

1905 Jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire) on this day in history. Share it »

1906 On this day in history first Grand Prix held at Le Mans Share it »

1906 On this day in history hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) Share it »

1906 On this day in history stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia) Share it »

1906 Alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76 on this day in history. Share it »

1907 Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on this day in history. Share it »

1909 On this day in history 23rd US Womens Tennis: H Hotchkiss beats Maud Barger-Wallach (60 61) Share it »

1909 "Col Tom" Parker, [Dries Van Kruijk], Neth, rock mgr (Elvis Presley) on this day in history. Share it »

1910 On this day in history 24th US Womens Tennis: H Hotchkiss Wightman beats L Hammond (64 62) Share it »

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1575 On this day in history birth of anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) Share it »

1582 Johannes Schultz, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

1655 Jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent was born on this day in history. Share it »

1681 Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1689 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) Share it »

1694 On this day in history birth of georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) Share it »

1702 On this day in history birth of philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman Share it »

1703 On this day in history birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767) Share it »

1291 On this day in history death of eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England Share it »

1541 On this day in history death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima Share it »

1631 On this day in history justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies Share it »

1657 Tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history. Share it »

1661 On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 Share it »

1666 On this day in history richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies Share it »

1688 On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies Share it »

1778 Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history. Share it »