Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on June - 26.   

1879  On this day in history ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt   

1885  Andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac) on June - 26.   

1886  Margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes) on June - 26.   

1887  Anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history heinrich Lemacher, composer   

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

1892  On June - 26 pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938)   

1893  "Big Bill" Broonzy, Miss, blues singer/guitarist (Blues by Broonzy) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto   

1894  On this day in history bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)   

1895  On this day in history jankel Adler, Polish painter   

1896  On June - 26 1st movie theater in US opens, charging 10 cents for admission   

1896  On this day in history louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81   

1897  On June - 26 viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)   

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

1898  On June - 26 willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

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

1900  On June - 26 joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter   

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

1902  On June - 26 england establishes Order of Merit   

1902  On June - 26 m Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa   

1902  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG)   

1902  On June - 26 order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII   

1902  On June - 26 antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)   

1903  On this day in history ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund)   

1904  On this day in history the birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor   

1904  Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers) on this day in history.   

1905  On June - 26 jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire)   

1906  On June - 26 first Grand Prix held at Le Mans   

1906  Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) on June - 26.   

1906  Stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia) on this day in history.   

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

1907  On June - 26 bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis   

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1575  Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) was born on June - 26.   

1582  Johannes Schultz, composer was born on June - 26.   

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

1681  On June - 26 birth of hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708)   

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

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

1702  Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman was born on June - 26.   

1703  Thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767) was born on this day in history.   

0363  On June - 26 flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies   

1291  On June - 26 death of eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England   

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

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

1657  On June - 26 tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65   

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

1666  Richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies on June - 26.   

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