Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

1915  A J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer on April - 25.   

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 April - 25 australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France   

1918  On this day in history the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer   

1918  Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) on April - 25.   

1919  Heinz Wunderlich, composer on April - 25.   

1920  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1923  On April - 25 aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

1924  Erzsebet Szonyi, composer on this day in history.   

1925  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on April - 25.   

1925  On this day in history paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany   

1925  Anthony Christopher, British trade unionist on this day in history.   

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

1926  On April - 25 giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan   

1926  Paul Walter Furst, composer on April - 25.   

1926  Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 on April - 25.   

1927  Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history ernst Widmer, composer   

1928  On this day in history buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind   

1928  On this day in history pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

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

1932  On April - 25 rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC   

1933  NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 on April - 25.   

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

1937  On April - 25 clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

1938  The first use of seeing eye dog on this day in history.   

1938  1st use of seeing eye dog on this day in history.   

1940  On April - 25 the birth of Al Pacino, American actor   

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 April - 25 operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta   

1942  On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath   

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0032  Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on April - 25.   

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

1228  On April - 25 birth of koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54)   

1228  On April - 25 birth of conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)   

1284  Edward II, King of England (1307-27) was born on April - 25.   

1287  Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. 1330) was born on April - 25.   

1502  Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1567  Aurelio Signoretti, composer was born on April - 25.   

0068  Death of Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa on April - 25.   

0974  Ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84 on April - 25.   

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  On this day in history margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies   

1516  Death of John Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467) on this day in history.