Historical Events In February - 25

1908  1st tunnel under Hudson River (railway tunnel) opens on this day in history.   

1908  Frank G Slaughter, author (Sangaree) on this day in history.   

1909  On February - 25 edgar Pangborn, US, sci-fi author (Judgment of Eve, Davy)   

1910  Dali Lama flees Tibet from Chinese troop to British-Indies on February - 25.   

1910  On this day in history millicent Fenwick, NYC, (Rep-R-NJ 1975-82) (Doonesbury)   

1911  Opera "Natoma," premieres in Phila on this day in history.   

1912  Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on February - 25.   

1912  On this day in history richard Wattis, England, actor (Hobson's Choice, Prince & Showgirl)   

1913  16th Amendment ratified, authorizing income tax on this day in history.   

1913  Gert Froebe, Saxony Germany, actor (Goldfinger) on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 25 john Arlott, cricketer (the doyen of cricket commentators & writers)   

1914  John Tenniel, British illustrator (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 93 on February - 25.   

1915  George Mimot, physician (Nobel-1934), dies on February - 25.   

1916  German troops conquer Fort Douaumont near Verdun on February - 25.   

1916  On this day in history ian Wallace, British CEO   

1917  Laconia, a Cunard ship. Sunk by torpedo attack from German U-boat U50 on the return journey from the USA to Liverpool while about 150 miles north west of the Fastnet Rock. There was a crew of 217 and she was carrying 75 passengers. 12 people were killed, 6 crew and 6 passengers on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history the birth of Anthony Burgess, English novelist   

1917  Alex Gordon, architect on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history henry Norwood Ewell, Harrisburg Pa, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1919  League of Nations set up by Paris Treaty on this day in history.   

1919  On February - 25 oregon is first state to tax gasoline (1¢ per gallon)   

1919  F de Jong Edz, Dutch historian on February - 25.   

1920  On February - 25 the NSDAP - National Socialist German Workers Party - publishes a 25-point program in Munich. The party has 60 members. Hitler begins making speeches, drawing thousands; he builds the Nazi Party and the S.A. Stormtroopers, a private army.   

1920  On February - 25 antony Duff, diplomat   

1920  Aloys, Liechtenstein nobleman/politician, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1921  On February - 25 georgian SSR proclaimed   

1921  Jack Haley (Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz) marries Florence McFadden on this day in history.   

1922  Henri-Desire Landru, French sex murderer, guillotined at 52 on this day in history.   

1923  On February - 25 bread in Berlin rises to 2,000 mark   

1924  On this day in history marie Boyd scores 156 points in Maryland HS basketball game (163-3)   

1925  On February - 25 glacier Bay National Monument established in Alaska   

1925  On February - 25 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran   

1925  On February - 25 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1925  Pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia, composer, dies at 81 on February - 25.   

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1398  On this day in history birth of xuande, Emperor of China (d. 1435)   

1591  Friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635) was born on this day in history.   

1635  Walraad, the Elder, Dutch fieldmarshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen was born on February - 25.   

1643  Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) was born on this day in history.   

1663  Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1680  Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer was born on February - 25.   

1682  On February - 25 birth of giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist (d. 1771)   

1692  On this day in history birth of karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer (d. 1775)   

0779  Walburgis, Anglo-Saxon abbess/saint (Walpurgis Night), dies on this day in history.   

1246  Death of Dafydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd on this day in history.   

1247  On February - 25 hendrik IV, duke of Limburg/earl of Bergen (1226-47), dies   

1495  On February - 25 djem Sultan, son of Turkish sultan Mehmed II, dies at 35   

1522  Death of William Lilye, English classical scholar on February - 25.   

1536  Death of Berthold Haller, German-born reformer (b. 1492) on February - 25.   

1553  On this day in history death of hirate Masahide, Japanese diplomat and tutor of Oda Nobunaga (suicide) (b. 1492)   

1558  Death of Eleanor of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (b. 1498) on this day in history.