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 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 June - 26.   

1892  The birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist on June - 26.   

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

1893  On this day in history "Big Bill" Broonzy, Miss, blues singer/guitarist (Blues by Broonzy)   

1894  Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto on June - 26.   

1894  Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on this day in history.   

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

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

1896  On this day in history 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  On June - 26 the birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

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

1900  On June - 26 dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever   

1900  On June - 26 joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter   

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

1902  On June - 26 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  Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  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  Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.