Capture of Anatolia
Defeats the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Kosedagh & captures Khwarzem & Anatolia
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June 26 in History
This permanent archive page contains 225 World History Database records for June 26, spanning 363 to 2024. Recorded topics include Death of Julian the Apostate; Death of Shapur II; Death of Henry de Beaumont.
Total: 225Events: 203Births: 4Deaths: 6Battles: 12Countries: 36
Events on June 26
Capture of Khwarzem
Defeats the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Kosedagh & captures Khwarzem & Anatolia
Invasion of England
Arrives in Englan & is joined by Kentishmen tired of Lancastrian misrule
Succession
11th child & Eighth youngest son of Richard Plantagenet & Lady Cicely Nevill
Succession
A deputation led by Buckingham with Parliaments petition ask Richard to become King
Commander in Chief
Succeeds Fairfax as captain-general and commander in chief before the Scottish campaign.
Interregnum
Cromwell underwent a second inauguration with ceremonial features resembling monarchy.
Investiture
Invested as Lord Protector in Westminster Hall, where Charles I was tried 8 yrs prior
Investiture
Master of Ceremonies at the Investiture of Oliver Cromwell as the Lord Protector
Lord Protector
Cromwell is ceremonially re-installed as Lord Protector (with greater powers than had previously been granted him under this title) at Westminster Hall, sitting upon King Edward's Chair which was specially moved from Westminster Abbey
Siege of Quebec
Disembarks from Orleans Island with 9,000 men
Siege of Quebec
The British fleet anchors off the Isle dOrleans just below Quebec
Symphony No 39
Completes Symphony No 39 in E-flat major.
Accession
Accedes to the throne on the death of his brother George IV.
Heir Presumptive
Becomes heir presumptive after her uncle William IV succeeds George IV.
Succession
Succeeds his brother George IV as King of Great Britain.
National Coat of Arms
Establishes Chile's national coat of arms during the consolidation of the conservative republic.
Corn Law
The Corn Law Repeal Bill is given the royal assent
Corn Laws Repeal
Parliament repeals the Corn Laws and begins dismantling grain protection.
Reform of Corn Laws
The Corn Law Repeal Bill is given the royal assent
Navigation Acts Repeal
Parliament repeals the Navigation Acts and expands competition in maritime trade.
Medal
A new military honour is awarded by Victoria to 62 servicemen in Hyde Park
Advance into Bohemia
The Crown Prince sends the Second Army through mountain passes from Silesia into Bohemia.
Deposition
Is deposed by the Ottoman Sultan after British and French intervention.
Sovereignty
Succeeds Ismail as Khedive after Ottoman deposition of his father under British and French pressure.
End of Christian Schweigaard Government
The Christian Schweigaard Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Johan Sverdrup Government
Begins the Johan Sverdrup Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Elemental Fluorine Preparation
Obtains the highly reactive element after repeated failed attempts by chemists.
Isolation of Fluorine
Isolates fluorine by electrolysing an anhydrous hydrogen fluoride mixture.
Retreat to Tianjin
Retreats after failing to relieve Beijing.
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is instituted by Edward VII
Gustav Mahlers 9th Symphony premieres in
Gustav Mahlers 9th Symphony premieres in Vienna
Paris Economic Conference Reported
Reports on Allied economic coordination discussed at the Paris Economic Conference.
Foreign Ministry Assumed
Temporarily takes responsibility for the Foreign Office after Rathenau's assassination.
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Republic Protection Bill
As Justice Minister, helps prepare legislation converting emergency anti-extremist measures into a permanent Law for the Protection of the Republic.
Republic Protection Decree
Issues emergency measures under Article 48 against anti-republican organizations, propaganda and political violence following Rathenau's assassination.
Purge
Announces his murderous purges are "purifying the Soviet Union"
Credit Unions
Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions
Economy of USA
Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions
Federal Credit Union Act
Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions
Legislation
Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions
Legislation
Men aged between 19 & 25 are conscripted for 6 months, prior to military service
Reform of Labour Service
Placed in charge of enforcing the Reichsarbeitsdienst law
Reform of Labour Service
The Reichsarbeitsdienst law is passed
Anglo-French-Russian Conversations
Presses for progress in the Anglo-French-Soviet negotiations intended to deter further German aggression.
Invasion of Russia
Crosses into Russia
Operation Barbarossa
Crosses into Russia
Capture of Duenaburg
Duenaburg is captured during the German invasion of Russia
Invasion of Russia
The western front is broken & the Germans charge towards Minsk
Invasion of Russia
The western front is broken & the Germans charge towards Minsk. Builds a reserve front 300 km behind the front
Siege of Minsk
The western front is broken & the Germans charge towards Minsk
Western Front
The western front is broken & the Germans charge towards Minsk
Western Front
The western front is broken & the Germans charge towards Minsk
Invasion of Egypt
Arrives at Rommels HQ & reluctantly agrees to his continuation into Egypt
Capture of Cherbourg
The US Army captures the Fort du Roule, the key to the defences of Cherbourg
Operation Epsom
Dempsey supervised the Second Army offensive across the Odon west of Caen.
Operation Epsom
Feuchtinger's division held positions south-east of the British Epsom attack and protected approaches to Caen.
Operation Epsom
Montgomery launched Operation Epsom to draw German armour into battle west of Caen.
Operation Epsom
Montgomery launches Operation Epsom west of Caen to gain ground and draw German armour into battle.
Operation Epsom
O'Connor commanded VIII Corps in the offensive intended to cross the Odon and outflank Caen.
Siege of Caen
Launches an attack on Caen, operation Epson
Charter
Witnesses the signing of the charter of the United Nations
Charter
Witnesses the signing of the charter of the United Nations
United Nations
Canada signs the United Nations Charter.
United Nations
Signs the charter on behalf of China, the 1st to sign
United Nations
Witnesses the signing of the charter of the United Nations. Calls the United Nations "a great instrument for peace & security & human progress in the world"
United Nations
Signs the United Nations Charter on behalf of Britain
United Nations Charter
Signs the United Nations Charter for Saudi Arabia.
United Nations Charter
Supports the Saudi delegation participating in the San Francisco conference.
Central Plains Breakout
Li Xiannian leads Communist forces during the Central Plains breakout after Nationalist attacks begin
Central Plains Campaign
Liu Bocheng commands Communist forces resisting Nationalist pressure in central China
Central Plains Campaign
Deng Xiaoping works with Liu Bocheng in Communist political and military command during the renewed war
General Offensive
Nationalist forces launch major attacks against Communist-held areas as full-scale civil war resumes
Trial
Dutch Nazi collaborator Arnold Meijer sentenced to 5 yrs
Berlin Airlift
First day of the Berlin Airlift
Berlin Blockade Removal Demanded
Attlee's government demands restoration of access to Berlin and rejects Soviet pressure on the Western sectors.
Berlin Crisis Compared with Munich
Churchill warns that the confrontation over Berlin poses a grave international danger comparable with earlier European crises.
Blockade of Berlin
Demands that Russia lift its blockade of Berlin
Blockade of Berlin
Makes a speech saying the crisis is potentially as serious as the Munich conference
Demonstrations
The ANC calls for a National Day of Protest & Mourning
Mobilization
Sends a report to the JCS predicting the collapse of the North Korean
Schuman Plan
Makes his final recorded Hansard contribution during debate on the Schuman Plan.
Seventh Fleet in Taiwan Strait
The United States sends the Seventh Fleet into the Taiwan Strait after the Korean War begins, reducing the immediate threat of a Communist invasion of Taiwan.
Curfew
Nelson Mandela and 51 others infringe South Africa curfew
Arrest of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria
Arrested by Khruschev for allegedly planning a coup
Arrest of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria
Beria is arrested for being an agent
Arrest of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria
Has Beria arrested for allegedly staging a coup
Arrest of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria
Supports the leadership coalition that arrests Lavrenti Beria and removes him from the post-Stalin power struggle.
Coup
Arrested by Khruschev for allegedly planning a coup
Coup
Has Beria arrested for allegedly staging a coup
Government
Says that "Acheson policy was directly responsible for the loss of China.."
Charter
Freedom Charter signed in South-Africa
Congress of the People
Secretly watches the Congress of the People at Kliptown.
Constitution of South Africa
Freedom Charter signed in South-Africa
Freedom Charter Adoption Observed
Witnesses adoption of the Freedom Charter.
Treaty of Rome
Benvenuti represents Italy among the six heads of delegation opening the Common Market and Euratom conference.
Treaty of Rome
Heads the Italian delegation when the Intergovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom opens in Brussels.
Treaty of Rome
Faure takes charge of France's negotiating team at the Brussels launch of the Common Market and Euratom conference.
Treaty of Rome
Linthorst Homan heads the Dutch delegation when the Intergovernmental Conference formally begins in Brussels.
Treaty of Rome
Ophüls heads the Federal German delegation when negotiations on the Common Market and Euratom formally open in Brussels.
Treaty of Rome
Schaus takes Luxembourg's place among the six delegation heads at the formal Brussels opening.
Treaty of Rome
At the Brussels opening, Snoy takes Belgium's seat among the six national heads of delegation.
Coalition Negotiations
Kerensky continues political activity connected with coalition negotiations.
End of Fourth Van Acker Government
The Fourth Van Acker Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Prime Minister of Belgium
Appointed Prime Minister of Belgium
Second to Fourth Eyskens Governments
Begins the Second to Fourth Eyskens Governments in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Dedication
Joins Queen Elizabeth II in formally opening the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
St Lawrence Seaway
Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower open St Lawrence Seaway
Independence of Great Britain
British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain
Independence of Italy
Italian Somaliland declares independence from Italian-administration
Independence of Somalia
Italian Somaliland declares independence from Italian-administration
Anniversary
Threatens a nationwide campaign of non-co-operation. Releases a press release calling for a national constitutional convention
Constitution of South Africa
Releases a press release calling for a national constitutional convention
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI Interview June 26
FBI agents questioned Lee about his Soviet residence; he declined to explain why he had gone there and denied providing intelligence information.
Speech
Kennedy visits West Berlin "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner)
Visit to Berlin
Kennedy visits West Berlin "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner)
Beatles, The
The Beatles release "A Hard Days Night" album
Beatles, The
The Beatles release "A Hard Days Night" album
Chancellor
Alfons Gorbach forms a new Austrian Government
It's All Over Now
The Rolling Stones release It's All Over Now, their first UK number one single.
Ambush at Florida
Guevara's guerrillas ambush Bolivian Army troops near Florida during the continuing campaign.
Rule of Bonin
Iwo Jima and the Bonin Islands are returned to Japan by the USA
Rule of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima and the Bonin Islands are returned to Japan by the USA
Pentagon Papers Prior Restraint Litigation
Mitchell oversees the administration's legal effort to prevent newspapers from continuing publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Martha Mitchell Public Statements
Discusses reports concerning Martha Mitchell's contacts with the press and the political repercussions surrounding her public statements.
Mitchell Family Situation
Discusses the developing situation involving John and Martha Mitchell as controversy around the campaign and Watergate intensifies.
Arrest of Keith Richards
Arrested in Chelsea for possession of cannabis
John Dean Testimony Continues
Questions John Dean as his nationally broadcast testimony continues, testing Dean's account of White House knowledge, meetings and actions connected with the Watergate cover-up.
Rolling Stones, The
Arrested in Chelsea for possession of cannabis
Holiday
Produces Holiday for America, including the hit Tin Man.
Marriage
Liz Taylors 5th divorce (Richard Burton)
Marriage
Liz Taylors 5th divorce (Richard Burton)
Supreme Chief of Nation
Assumes executive power under the title Supreme Chief of the Nation.
Arrests of Opposition Leaders
Opposition leaders and activists are arrested in nationwide raids following the declaration of Emergency.
Independence of Mozambique
A Marxist black state takes over after independence from Portugal, a friendly power
Independence of South Africa
A Marxist black state takes over after independence from Portugal, a friendly power
Marriage
Cher divorces Sonny Bono
Marriage
Cher divorces Sonny Bono
Performance
Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, last performance of his career
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Thatcher appoints an official commission headed by Lord Franks to examine the causes of Britain's failure to prevent Argentine capture of the Islands
Franks Commission
Is appointed to chair the inquiry into the crisis.
Franks Commission
Appoints Lord Franks to examine pre-war decisions.
Franks Commission
Thatcher appoints an official commission headed by Lord Franks to examine the causes of Britain's failure to prevent Argentine capture of the Islands
Invasion of Falklands
Argentine war toll set at 645 dead and missing
Service of Thanksgiving
Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at St Paul's Cathedral in London
Thanksgiving Service
Attends the Thanksgiving and Remembrance service.
Dooge Committee Initiative
Supports creation of the Dooge Committee to propose improvements in Community institutions.
Dooge Committee Initiative
Supports creation of the Dooge Committee to propose improvements in Community institutions and political cooperation.
Fontainebleau Institutional Reform
Supports the decision to examine reforms aimed at strengthening European cooperation.
Here We Are at Last
Barbra Streisand records, "Here We Are at Last"
Peoples Europe Initiative
The Fontainebleau summit backed measures intended to make the European Community more visible and meaningful to its citizens.
Arrest of Zwelakhe Sisulu
South African journalist Zwelakhe is Sisulu arrested
Sanctions
Attends an EC summit & opposes sanctions against South Africa
Summit Meeting
Attends an EC summit & opposes sanctions against South Africa
The Hague European Council
Represents Greece as leaders discuss implementation of the internal market and Community development.
Capture of Quaid Post
Bana Singh leads an assault that captures the Pakistani position known as Quaid Post on the Siachen Glacier.
Foreign Affairs Debate
Opens the first major foreign-affairs debate of the new Parliament and reviews East-West relations, arms control and international security.
Conference of Madrid
Britain agrees to enter the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) when the 3 convergence conditions are met
Economy of Great Britain
Britain agrees to enter the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) when the 3 convergence conditions are met
Madrid European Council
Represents Italy as leaders approve launching the first stage of economic and monetary union in July 1990.
Madrid European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders approve launching the first stage of economic and monetary union.
Madrid European Council
Represents Germany as leaders approve launching the first stage of economic and monetary union in July 1990.
Madrid European Council
Papandreou backs the Madrid timetable beginning the first phase of monetary union in July 1990.
Marriage
Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson marry for 2nd time
Marriage
Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson marry for 2nd time
Extra-Time Goal Against Belgium
Scores a late extra-time volley as England eliminate Belgium 1-0 from the World Cup.
Speech
ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses congress
India opens the Tin Bigha corridor for Bangladesh under a long-term lease
India opens the Tin Bigha corridor for Bangladesh under a long-term lease arrangement.
Lisbon European Council
Represents Greece as leaders review Maastricht ratification, economic policy and enlargement prospects.
Lisbon European Council
Represents Denmark as Community leaders discuss the ratification crisis created by the Danish referendum result.
1st Female Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada, Canada's 1st woman Prime Minister
Copa del Rey Final Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid defeat Zaragoza 2-0 in the Copa del Rey final.
Group of Seven
2nd woman in history to sit at the table of the Group of Seven leaders, after British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Marriage
Actress Julia Roberts and country singer Lyle Lovett wed
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada, Canada's 1st woman Prime Minister
Seventeenth Copa del Rey
Coaches Real Madrid to a 2-0 Copa del Rey final victory over Zaragoza.
Addis Ababa Assassination Attempt
Escapes an armed attack while travelling from the airport to an African summit.
Assassination Attempt
Survives an armed assassination attempt while travelling to an African summit in Addis Ababa.
Cannes European Council
Chirac hosted European leaders at Cannes as they addressed enlargement, Mediterranean policy and preparations for monetary union.
Exile of Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat returns to Gaza after 27 years
Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Hekmatyar again becomes prime minister under a renewed agreement with Rabbani.
Taoiseach of Ireland
Takes office as Taoiseach and leads a Fianna Fail-led coalition.
Resignation of Zafarullah Khan Jamali
Jamali resigns as Prime Minister after losing Musharraf's support.
Economy of Iraq
A new law calls on Government to distribute oil revenues to regions based on their populations and allows regions to negotiate contracts with foreign companies to explore and develop oil fields
Styx
A Hubble hazard survey discovers Pluto's fifth and smallest known moon, later named Styx.
Discovery of 2014 MU69
Buie identifies the object later named Arrokoth in Hubble images obtained for the New Horizons target search.
Sousse Attack
An armed attack at a Sousse resort led the government to strengthen emergency and counterterrorism measures.
Cross-party Brexit Reconsideration
Calls for a cross-party parliamentary effort to examine the available options and articulate a case for reconsidering Brexit once the proposed terms become clear.
European Championship Goal Against Hungary
Heads Belgium's opening goal in the 4-0 European Championship round-of-16 victory over Hungary.
European Championship Goal Against Hungary
Scores with his first touch after coming on as Belgium defeat Hungary 4-0.
European Championship Goal Against Hungary
Scores Belgium's fourth goal to complete the 4-0 European Championship victory over Hungary.
European Championship Goal Against Hungary
Scores Belgium's third goal after creating the second in the 4-0 victory over Hungary.
Referendum Result Response
After the Leave victory, argues that Parliament should examine the actual withdrawal terms before treating the referendum as settling every detail of Britain's future relationship.
Brexit
Agrees a confidence and supply arrangement supporting the Conservative government.
Confidence and Supply
Agrees a confidence-and-supply arrangement with the Conservative government.
Brexit
The European Union Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
Second Mitsotakis Government
Mitsotakis begins a second premiership after New Democracy wins the June election.
Failed Coup Attempt
Arce confronts a failed military coup attempt centred on Plaza Murillo.
Births on June 26
Birth of William Cowper
Birth of William Cowper, later Lord Chancellor and 1st Earl Cowper.
Birth of William Thomson
Birth of William Thomson
Birth of Willy Messerschmitt
Birth of Willy Messerschmitt
Birth of Michael Geoffrey Mick Jones
Birth of Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones, Brixton
Deaths on June 26
Death of Julian the Apostate
Death of Julian, in battle, the last Emperor to champion polytheism
Death of Julian the Apostate
Death of Julian the Apostate, in a skirmish retreating from Ctesiphon
Death of Shapur II
Death of Julian the Apostate, in a skirmish retreating from Ctesiphon
Death of Henry de Beaumont
Death of Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick
Death of George IV
George IV dies at Windsor Castle after prolonged illness.
Death of Richard Bedford Bennett
Death of Richard Bedford Bennett
Battles on June 26
Battle of Kosedagh
The Seljuk Turks army in Asia Minor is wiped out by the Mongols. The Mongols defeat the Seljuk Turks
Battle of Kosedagh
The Seljuk Turks army in Asia Minor is wiped out by the Mongols. Defeats the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Kosedagh & captures Khwarzem & Anatolia
Battle of Keynsham
After Keynsham & false news that the entire Royal Army is at hand Monmouth retreats
Battle of Fleurus
Defeated by the French
Battle of Fleurus
seizes Chatleroi & defeats the Austrians led by Frederick of Saxe-Coburg at Fleurus
Battle of Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
Battle of Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
Battle of Huhnerwasser
Clam-Gallas withdraws after Prussian forces defeat his advance guard at Huhnerwasser.
Battle of Huhnerwasser
Herwarth's troops win the opening clash at Huhnerwasser and continue into Bohemia.
Battle of Podol
Clam-Gallas fails to prevent the Prussian First Army from seizing the Iser crossing at Podol.
Battle of Podol
Friedrich Karl's troops secure Podol after a fierce night engagement.
Battle of Podol
The First Army wins the night engagement at Podol, opening the route into Bohemia.