Historical Events In June - 26

1878  On this day in history albert Siklos, composer   

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

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on June - 26.   

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

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

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

1894  On June - 26 karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto   

1894  Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on this day in history.   

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  On June - 26 louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81   

1897  On this day in history viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)   

1898  On June - 26 the birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

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

1900  On this day in history dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever   

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 June - 26.   

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

1902  On June - 26 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  On June - 26 antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)   

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

1904  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jack Longland, British director of education (Derbyshire)   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history alexander Muir, poet (Maple Leaf Forever), dies at 76   

1907  Bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis on this day in history.   

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1575  On June - 26 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  On June - 26 birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent   

1681  On June - 26 birth of hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708)   

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on June - 26.   

1694  Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) was born on June - 26.   

1702  Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman was born on this day in history.   

1703  On June - 26 birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)   

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

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

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

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

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

1688  Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.