Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on June - 26.  

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

1885  Andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac) on June - 26.  

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  The birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1894  On June - 26 karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto  

1894  On this day in history bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)  

1895  Jankel Adler, Polish painter on this day in history.  

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

1896  On this day in history louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81  

1897  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) on this day in history.  

1898  The birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on June - 26.  

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 June - 26.  

1901  On this day in history stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)  

1902  On this day in history england establishes Order of Merit  

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

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

1902  On this day in history 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 June - 26.  

1904  On this day in history the birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor  

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

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

1906  Alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on this day in history.  

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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  Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on June - 26.  

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

1694  On this day in history birth of georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768)  

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

1703  Thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767) was born on June - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

1541  On June - 26 death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima  

1631  On this day in history justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies  

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

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