Page 5: Historical Events In August - 25

1919  On this day in history commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris.   

1919  On August - 25 the first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

1919  On this day in history 1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

1919  George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate on this day in history.   

1920  The first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on August - 25.   

1920  1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

1921  On this day in history uS signs peace treaty with Germany   

1921  On this day in history brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife)   

1922  On August - 25 cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game   

1922  Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer on August - 25.   

1923  On August - 25 monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal)   

1924  On this day in history international maritime treaty drawn   

1925  Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY) on this day in history.   

1926  Pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece on August - 25.   

1927  On August - 25 althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event   

1928  Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg on this day in history.   

1928  Karl Korte, composer on August - 25.   

1929  On August - 25 graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage   

1929  Frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history the birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor   

1930  Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant) on August - 25.   

1930  Siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee)   

1932  Amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight on this day in history.   

1932  Anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut on this day in history.   

1933  Regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee) on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history john Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No)   

1936  3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each on this day in history.   

1936  Grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast   

1938  On this day in history the birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author   

1938  Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67 on August - 25.   

1940  First "parachute wedding." on this day in history.   

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

1561  On August - 25 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  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.   

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 25.   

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)   

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