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

1892  On June - 26 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  On this day in history karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto   

1894  On this day in history bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)   

1895  On June - 26 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  The birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on June - 26.   

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1903  On June - 26 ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund)   

1904  The birth of Peter Lorre, American film actor on this day in history.   

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

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

1906  On June - 26 first Grand Prix held at Le Mans   

1906  Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) on June - 26.   

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

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

1907  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1681  Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 June - 26.   

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

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

1661  Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on June - 26.   

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

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