Events & Holidays In June - 25

Fatherland Liberation War Day (Start of Korean War) (North Korea)

Independence Day (Mozambique)

National Day (Slovenia)

Statehood Day (Croatia)

1242  On this day in history birth of beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275)   

1328  William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397) was born on this day in history.   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

1612  John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

1709  Francesco Araja, composer was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history birth of joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789)   

1726  Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.   

1134  On this day in history death of king Niels of Denmark   

1142  Gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1212  Simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1218  On this day in history death of simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160)   

1423  Reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history death of edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered   

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1522  On this day in history franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71