Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

1915  On this day in history a J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer   

1915  Nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history first commemoration of Anzac Day   

1918  On this day in history australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France   

1918  On April - 25 the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer   

1918  On this day in history astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56)   

1919  On April - 25 heinz Wunderlich, composer   

1920  On April - 25 jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)   

1921  On this day in history jean Mogin, Belgian poet   

1923  First Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia on April - 25.   

1923  On this day in history aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

1924  On this day in history erzsebet Szonyi, composer   

1925  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on this day in history.   

1925  On April - 25 paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany   

1925  On this day in history anthony Christopher, British trade unionist   

1925  On this day in history george Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81   

1926  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan on April - 25.   

1926  On this day in history paul Walter Furst, composer   

1926  On this day in history ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76   

1927  On this day in history spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)   

1927  On this day in history ernst Widmer, composer   

1928  On April - 25 buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind   

1928  Pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49 on April - 25.   

1931  On April - 25 a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

1932  Rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC on April - 25.   

1933  On April - 25 nY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0   

1937  Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.   

1937  Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.   

1938  The first use of seeing eye dog on April - 25.   

1938  1st use of seeing eye dog on April - 25.   

1940  The birth of Al Pacino, American actor on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway.   

1941  On this day in history operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta   

1942  On April - 25 luftwaffe bombs Bath   

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0032  On this day in history birth of marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

1214  On April - 25 birth of louis IX, King of France (1226-70)   

1228  On this day in history birth of koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54)   

1228  Conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254) was born on April - 25.   

1284  On April - 25 birth of edward II, King of England (1307-27)   

1287  On this day in history birth of roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. 1330)   

1502  On this day in history birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

1567  Aurelio Signoretti, composer was born on this day in history.   

0068  Death of Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa on this day in history.   

0974  On this day in history ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84   

1265  On this day in history death of roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader   

1295  Sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies on this day in history.   

1342  Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies on April - 25.   

1472  Leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies on this day in history.   

1482  Margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies on this day in history.   

1516  On April - 25 death of john Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467)