Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on this day in history.  

1879  Ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt on June - 26.  

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

1886  Margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes) on June - 26.  

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

1891  On June - 26 heinrich Lemacher, composer  

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

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

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

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

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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  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  On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer  

1900  On this day in history dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever  

1900  On this day in history joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter  

1901  Stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo) on June - 26.  

1902  On this day in history england establishes Order of Merit  

1902  On June - 26 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 June - 26.  

1902  Antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia) on June - 26.  

1903  Ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund) on this day in history.  

1904  The birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor on this day in history.  

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 June - 26.  

1906  First Grand Prix held at Le Mans on June - 26.  

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

1906  On this day in history stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia)  

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

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on June - 26.  

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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 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  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

1694  On June - 26 birth of georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768)  

1702  Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman was born on June - 26.  

1703  On June - 26 birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)  

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

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

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 June - 26 ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies