Historical Events In June - 26

1878  On June - 26 albert Siklos, composer   

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

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 June - 26 heinrich Lemacher, composer   

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

1892  Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938) on this day in history.   

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

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

1894  On June - 26 bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)   

1895  On this day in history jankel Adler, Polish painter   

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

1896  Louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81 on June - 26.   

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  On June - 26 willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

1900  On June - 26 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 this day in history stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)   

1902  On June - 26 england establishes Order of Merit   

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 June - 26.   

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

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  The birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor on this day in history.   

1904  On June - 26 peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers)   

1905  Jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire) on June - 26.   

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

1906  On June - 26 hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)   

1906  Stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia) on June - 26.   

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

1907  On this day in history 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 June - 26.   

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

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

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on June - 26.   

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 this day in history flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies   

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

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 this day in history.   

1657  Tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65 on June - 26.   

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

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

1688  Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on June - 26.