Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1891  On June - 26 heinrich Lemacher, composer   

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

1892  Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938) on June - 26.   

1893  "Big Bill" Broonzy, Miss, blues singer/guitarist (Blues by Broonzy) on June - 26.   

1894  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 1st movie theater in US opens, charging 10 cents for admission   

1896  On this day in history louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81   

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 this day in history.   

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

1902  On this day in history england establishes Order of Merit   

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

1902  On June - 26 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG)   

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

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

1904  On June - 26 peter Lorre, Hungarian/US, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers)   

1905  On June - 26 jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire)   

1906  First Grand Prix held at Le Mans on June - 26.   

1906  On this day in history hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)   

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

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

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on June - 26.   

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1575  Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) was born on June - 26.   

1582  On June - 26 birth of johannes Schultz, composer   

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  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 June - 26 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  On this day in history death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

1631  On June - 26 justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies   

1657  Tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65 on June - 26.   

1661  On this day in history 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