Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  On June - 26 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  Margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes) on this day in history.   

1887  Anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist on June - 26.   

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.   

1892  The birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist on this day in history.   

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 June - 26.   

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 June - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1897  On June - 26 viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)   

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

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  Joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter on June - 26.   

1901  Stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo) on this day in history.   

1902  England establishes Order of Merit on June - 26.   

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 June - 26.   

1902  Order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII on June - 26.   

1902  On June - 26 antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)   

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

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

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

1907  On June - 26 bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis   

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

1681  On June - 26 birth of hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708)   

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

1694  Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) was born on June - 26.   

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  Flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies on June - 26.   

1291  On this day in history death of eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England   

1541  Death of Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima on June - 26.   

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 June - 26 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