Page 3: 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  On June - 26 andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac)   

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

1887  Anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history 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 June - 26.   

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

1894  On June - 26 karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto   

1894  On June - 26 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 June - 26.   

1896  Louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)   

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

1898  On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

1900  Dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever on this day in history.   

1900  Joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter on June - 26.   

1901  On June - 26 stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)   

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

1902  On June - 26 m Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa   

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  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  On June - 26 first Grand Prix held at Le Mans   

1906  On June - 26 hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)   

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

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

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

1681  On this day in history birth of hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708)   

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on June - 26.   

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

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  On June - 26 flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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

1657  On this day in history 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.