Page 3: Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on June - 26.   

1879  Ismael Pasha resigns as khedive of Egypt on this day in history.   

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

1886  Margaretha C E "Greta" Beekman, actress (Wrong Poes) on this day in history.   

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

1891  Heinrich Lemacher, composer on this day in history.   

1892  The birth of Pearl Buck, American novelist on June - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1897  Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) on this day in history.   

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

1898  On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

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

1902  On this day in history england establishes Order of Merit   

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

1906  On this day in history first Grand Prix held at Le Mans   

1906  On June - 26 hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 June - 26.   

1689  On June - 26 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

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

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  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 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 June - 26 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76   

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

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