Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

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

1882  On this day in history virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse)   

1882  On this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on January - 25.   

1885  Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres on January - 25.   

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

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) on this day in history.   

1889  On January - 25 vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

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

1890  Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days) on January - 25.   

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

1890  On January - 25 united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra) on January - 25.   

1894  On January - 25 james J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title   

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire on January - 25.   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1898  Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding) on January - 25.   

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

1899  On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on January - 25.   

1901  Eric Brown, architect on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on January - 25.   

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

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA on January - 25.   

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

1904  On this day in history frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool)   

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  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on January - 25.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on January - 25.   

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

1908  On January - 25 lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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

1477  On this day in history birth of anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII   

1509  On January - 25 birth of giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on January - 25.   

1615  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on this day in history.   

1626  On January - 25 birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on January - 25.   

1634  Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88) was born on this day in history.   

0477  Death of Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans on January - 25.   

0844  On this day in history death of pope Gregory IV   

1067  Death of Emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032) on January - 25.   

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

1139  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on this day in history.   

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

1431  On January - 25 death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)   

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