Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on this day in history.  

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 June - 26 margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes)  

1887  On this day in history anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist  

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.  

1892  On this day in history the birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist  

1892  On this day in history 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  

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

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  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 this day in history.  

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

1898  On this day in history 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  Stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo) on June - 26.  

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

1902  On this day in history m Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa  

1902  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history first Grand Prix held at Le Mans  

1906  Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) on June - 26.  

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

1906  Alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76 on June - 26.  

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  On June - 26 birth of johannes Schultz, composer  

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

1681  Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on June - 26.  

1689  On this day in history 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  Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman was born on this day in history.  

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 June - 26.  

1291  On June - 26 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  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  Richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies on June - 26.  

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