Page 3: 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  On June - 26 margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes)   

1887  Anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist on June - 26.   

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 June - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1895  On June - 26 jankel Adler, Polish painter   

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

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

1897  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) on June - 26.   

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  Joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1902  On this day in history antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)   

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

1904  On June - 26 the birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor   

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

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

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

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

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

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 June - 26 birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)   

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

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

1541  Death of Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima on June - 26.   

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

1657  On this day in history tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65   

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

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

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