Page 5: Historical Events In August - 25

1919  Commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris on August - 25.   

1919  The first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on this day in history.   

1919  1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on August - 25.   

1919  George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate on August - 25.   

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

1920  On August - 25 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

1920  Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on August - 25.   

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany on August - 25.   

1921  Brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife) on this day in history.   

1922  Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game on August - 25.   

1922  On this day in history ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer   

1923  Monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal) on this day in history.   

1924  On August - 25 international maritime treaty drawn   

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

1926  On this day in history pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece   

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

1928  On August - 25 tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

1928  Karl Korte, composer on this day in history.   

1929  Graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage on this day in history.   

1929  On August - 25 frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies   

1930  On August - 25 the birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor   

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

1930  On August - 25 siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61   

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

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

1932  On August - 25 anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut   

1933  On August - 25 regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee)   

1934  John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No) on August - 25.   

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

1936  Grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies on August - 25.   

1937  Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast on August - 25.   

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

1938  On August - 25 aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67   

1940  On this day in history first "parachute wedding."   

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

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

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on August - 25.   

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

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

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

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  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 August - 25.   

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

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  On August - 25 louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

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

1330  On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)