Historical Events In June - 26

1878  Albert Siklos, composer on this day in history.   

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

1887  On this day in history anthony G de Rothschild, Britain, philanthropist   

1891  On June - 26 heinrich Lemacher, composer   

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

1892  Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, China, author (Good Earth-Nobel 1938) on June - 26.   

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

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 June - 26.   

1895  Jankel Adler, Polish painter on June - 26.   

1896  On this day in history 1st movie theater in US opens, charging 10 cents for admission   

1896  On June - 26 louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81   

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  On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer   

1900  Dr Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever on June - 26.   

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 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 this day in history antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia)   

1903  Ashley Clarke, president (Venice in Peril Fund) on this day in history.   

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

1906  First Grand Prix held at Le Mans on June - 26.   

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 June - 26.   

1907  On June - 26 bolsheviks overthrows transport in Tiflis   

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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 June - 26.   

1655  Jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1702  On June - 26 birth of philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman   

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

0363  Flavius C Julianus, [Apostata], emperor of Rome (361-63), dies on this day in history.   

1291  Death of Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England on June - 26.   

1541  On June - 26 death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru, assassinated in Lima   

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

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

1661  On this day in history 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