Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  On June - 26 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  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 this day in history.   

1893  On June - 26 "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  Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on June - 26.   

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

1898  Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1901  On June - 26 stuart Symington, (Sen-D-Mo)   

1902  England establishes Order of Merit on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history m Wolf & L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa   

1902  Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG) on June - 26.   

1902  On June - 26 order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII   

1902  On this day in history 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  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  On June - 26 first Grand Prix held at Le Mans   

1906  Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history stefan Andres, German writer (Wir sind Utopia)   

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

1582  On this day in history birth of johannes Schultz, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1689  On June - 26 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

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

1657  On June - 26 tobias Michael, composer, dies at 65   

1661  On June - 26 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76   

1666  On this day in history richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies   

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