Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on June - 26.   

1879  On June - 26 ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt   

1885  On this day in history andre Maurois, [Emile Herzog], French writer (Balzac)   

1886  On June - 26 margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes)   

1887  On June - 26 anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist   

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history the birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist   

1892  On this day in history pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938)   

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

1894  Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1896  Louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81 on June - 26.   

1897  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) on June - 26.   

1898  The birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on this day in history.   

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

1900  On June - 26 dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever   

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

1901  Stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo) on June - 26.   

1902  England establishes Order of Merit on June - 26.   

1902  M Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG)   

1902  On this day in history order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII   

1902  Antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia) on June - 26.   

1903  Ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund) on June - 26.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1582  Johannes Schultz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1655  On June - 26 birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent   

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

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

1694  Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman was born on June - 26.   

1703  On this day in history birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)   

0363  Flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies on June - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1661  On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76   

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

1688  Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on June - 26.