Page 4: Historical Events In August - 25

1900  On this day in history mary Bruce, dance Teacher   

1900  Friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55 on August - 25.   

1901  On August - 25 kjeld Abell, Danish playwright/director (Tivoli)   

1901  Clara Maass, army nurse sacrificied her life at 25 to prove that the mosquito carries yellow fever on August - 25.   

1902  The first Arabic language US daily newspaper begins publication in New York City on August - 25.   

1902  Stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco) on this day in history.   

1903  Bruno Bettelheim, Austrian/US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment) on this day in history.   

1904  Jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history james J Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

1905  Clara Bow, Bkln, actress (Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships) on this day in history.   

1906  On August - 25 eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU)   

1907  Desmond Flower, publisher on this day in history.   

1908  Allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race on August - 25.   

1908  Allen Winter wins US 1st $50,000 trotting race on August - 25.   

1908  Esther Waterhouse, doctor/methodist on August - 25.   

1909  Arwel Hughes, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history 30th US Mens Tennis: Wm Larned beats Thomas Bundy (61 57 60 68 61)   

1910  J B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer on August - 25.   

1911  On August - 25 jacopo Napoli, composer   

1912  1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin on this day in history.   

1912  Erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany) on August - 25.   

1913  On this day in history walt Kelly, cartoonist, creator (Pogo)   

1914  -26] Belgian offensive at Antwerp on August - 25.   

1914  Alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history hurricane kills 275 in Galveston, Texas with $50 million damage   

1915  On August - 25 walter Trampler, Munich Germany, violist (Beaux Arts Trio)   

1916  On this day in history national Park Service established in the Dept of the Interior   

1916  The US National Park Service is established on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 25 dept of Interior forms National Park Service   

1916  Erich Von Stroheim Jr, actor/director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd) on August - 25.   

1917  37th US Mens Tennis: R Lindley Murray beats N W Niles (57 86 63 63) on this day in history.   

1917  On August - 25 don Defore, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet)   

1918  The birth of Leonard Bernstein, Composer and conductor on August - 25.   

1918  On this day in history leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story)   

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1530  On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

1624  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on this day in history.   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

1724  On August - 25 birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on August - 25.   

1227  On this day in history ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on this day in history.   

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)