Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  The birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist on January - 25.   

1882  Virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse) on January - 25.   

1882  Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71 on January - 25.   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

1885  On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)   

1887  On this day in history diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze)   

1889  On January - 25 vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  On this day in history national Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

1890  On January - 25 nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

1890  New York World reporter Nellie Bly returns home after completing an around the world journey in just 72 days, six hours and eleven minutes on January - 25.   

1890  United Mine Workers of America forms on January - 25.   

1891  On January - 25 dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)   

1894  On this day in history james J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title   

1896  On this day in history john Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on January - 25.   

1898  On this day in history joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding)   

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces) on January - 25.   

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on January - 25.   

1900  On January - 25 mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  Eric Brown, architect on January - 25.   

1902  On January - 25 aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on this day in history.   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on January - 25.   

1904  On this day in history 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA   

1904  On this day in history 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania   

1904  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool) on this day in history.   

1905  On January - 25 largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa   

1906  On January - 25 del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid   

1906  On January - 25 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

1907  On this day in history julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on this day in history.   

1908  On January - 25 john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on January - 25.   

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1037  Su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19] was born on January - 25.   

1477  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1540  On January - 25 birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

1615  On January - 25 birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on January - 25.   

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On January - 25 birth of gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88)   

0477  On January - 25 death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  On this day in history death of pope Gregory IV   

1067  On January - 25 death of emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032)   

1138  On this day in history anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies   

1139  On January - 25 godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies   

1366  On January - 25 death of henry Suso, German mystic   

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on this day in history.   

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on January - 25.