Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on June - 26.   

1879  On this day in history ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt   

1885  Andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac) on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes)   

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 June - 26 pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938)   

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

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  On this day in history jankel Adler, Polish painter   

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 June - 26.   

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

1898  On this day in history the birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

1898  Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on June - 26.   

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

1900  On June - 26 joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter   

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 June - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers) on this day in history.   

1905  Jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76   

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on June - 26.   

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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 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 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  Thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767) was born on this day in history.   

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 June - 26.   

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

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

1657  On this day in history tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65   

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

1666  Richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1688  On June - 26 ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies