Historical Events In June - 26

1878  On this day in history albert Siklos, composer  

1879  Ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt on this day in history.  

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

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 June - 26 karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto  

1894  Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on June - 26.  

1895  Jankel Adler, Polish painter on June - 26.  

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

1896  On June - 26 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 this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer  

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

1900  Joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter on June - 26.  

1901  On June - 26 stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)  

1902  On this day in history england establishes Order of Merit  

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

1902  On June - 26 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG)  

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

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

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

1904  The birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor on June - 26.  

1904  Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers) on June - 26.  

1905  On this day in history jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire)  

1906  First Grand Prix held at Le Mans on June - 26.  

1906  Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) on this day in history.  

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

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

1907  On June - 26 bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis  

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1575  On June - 26 birth of anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612)  

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

1655  Jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent was born on June - 26.  

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

1689  On June - 26 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

1694  Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.  

1702  On June - 26 birth of philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman  

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

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

1291  Death of Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England on June - 26.  

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

1631  Justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies on June - 26.  

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

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

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

1688  Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.