Historical Events For June - 26

1878  On June - 26 albert Siklos, composer  

1879  On June - 26 ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt  

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

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

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

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.  

1892  On June - 26 the birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist  

1892  Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938) on June - 26.  

1893  "Big Bill" Broonzy, Miss, blues singer/guitarist (Blues by Broonzy) on June - 26.  

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

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

1895  Jankel Adler, Polish painter on June - 26.  

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

1896  On June - 26 louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81  

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

1898  The birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1902  M Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa on June - 26.  

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

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

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

1903  Ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund) on June - 26.  

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

1906  First Grand Prix held at Le Mans on this day in history.  

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

1906  On June - 26 stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia)  

1906  On June - 26 alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76  

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on June - 26.  

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1575  On this day in history 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  On June - 26 birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent  

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  On June - 26 birth of georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768)  

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

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

0363  Flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies on June - 26.  

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

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

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

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

1661  On June - 26 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