Page 4: Historical Events In August - 25

1900  On this day in history mary Bruce, dance Teacher   

1900  On August - 25 friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55   

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

1901  On this day in history clara Maass, army nurse sacrificied her life at 25 to prove that the mosquito carries yellow fever   

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

1902  On this day in history stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco)   

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 August - 25 james J Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

1905  On August - 25 clara Bow, Bkln, actress (Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships)   

1906  Eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history desmond Flower, publisher   

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

1910  On this day in history j B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer   

1911  On this day in history jacopo Napoli, composer   

1912  1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin on August - 25.   

1912  Erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany) on this day in history.   

1913  Walt Kelly, cartoonist, creator (Pogo) on August - 25.   

1914  On this day in history -26] Belgian offensive at Antwerp   

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  National Park Service established in the Dept of the Interior on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history the US National Park Service is established.   

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

1916  On this day in history erich Von Stroheim Jr, actor/director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd)   

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

1917  On this day in history don Defore, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet)   

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

1918  On August - 25 leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story)   

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1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.   

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1662  On this day in history birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.   

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

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 August - 25.   

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on this day in history.