Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer   

1879  Ismael Pasha steps down as khedive of Egypt   

1885  Andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac).   

1886  Margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes)   

1887  Anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist   

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer.   

1892  Pearl Buck, American novelist is born.   

1892  Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938)   

1893  "Big Bill" Broonzy, Miss, blues singer/guitarist (Blues by Broonzy)   

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

1894  Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)   

1895  Jankel Adler, Polish painter   

1896  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   

1897  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover).   

1898  Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer is born.   

1898  Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer.   

1900  Dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever   

1900  Joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter   

1901  Stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)   

1902  England establishes Order of Merit   

1902  M Wolf and L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa.   

1902  Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG).   

1902  Order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII.   

1902  Antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)   

1903  Ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund).   

1904  Peter Lorre, American film actor is born   

1904  Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers)   

1905  Jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire).   

1906  inaugural Grand Prix held at Le Mans.   

1906  In this year, Hongar Szisz claims 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)   

1906  Stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia)   

1906  Alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76.   

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis.   

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1575  Anne catherine of brandenburg: Queen of denmark and norway   

1582  Johannes schultz: Composer   

1655  Jean deutz: Merchant/amsterdam regent   

1681  Hedwig sophia: Duchess of holstein-gottorp, swedish writer   

1689  Edward holyoke: American academic   

1694  Georg brandt: Swedish chemist and mineralogist   

1702  Philip doddridge: England, dr/nonconformist clergyman   

1703  Thomas clap: American academic   

0363  Death of Flavius c julianus: [apostata], emperor of rome (361-63),   

1291  Eleanor of provence: Wife of henry iii of england   

1541  Death of Francisco pizarro: Spanish conqueror of peru, assassinated in lima   

1631  Justinus van nassau: Ltalian admiral (armada),   

1657  Tobias michael: Composer,   

1661  Lazaro valvasensi: Composer,   

1666  Richard fanshawe: Diplomat/translator/poet,   

1688  Ralph cudworth: Philospher/cleric,