Historical Events Happened In June - 26

1878  On this day in history albert Siklos, composer  Share it »

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

1885  Andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac) on this day in history.  Share it »

1886  Margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.  Share it »

1892  On this day in history the birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist  Share it »

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

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

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

1894  On this day in history bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)  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  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) on this day in history.  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  On this day in history stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)  Share it »

1902  England establishes Order of Merit on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

1902  Order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII on this day in history.  Share it »

1902  On this day in history antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)  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  Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers) on this day in history.  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  Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1906  On this day in history alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76  Share it »

1907  On this day in history bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis  Share it »

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1575  Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1655  On this day in history birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent  Share it »

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

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  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  Thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

0363  Flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1291  Death of Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England on this day in history.  Share it »

1541  Death of Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima on this day in history.  Share it »

1631  Justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1661  Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  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 »