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

1894  Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on June - 26.   

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  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) on June - 26.   

1898  On June - 26 the birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

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

1900  Dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever on June - 26.   

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  M Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa on June - 26.   

1902  Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG) on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history 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  On June - 26 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 this day in history.   

1906  Stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia) on June - 26.   

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

1907  On this day in history bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis   

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1575  Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Johannes Schultz, composer was born on June - 26.   

1655  On this day in history birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent   

1681  Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on June - 26.   

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  On this day in history birth of philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman   

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 June - 26.   

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

1541  On this day in history death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

1631  On this day in history justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies   

1657  Tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1661  Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1666  Richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies on June - 26.   

1688  On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies