Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  The birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist on this day in history.   

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

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

1884  On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  On January - 25 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

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

1887  On January - 25 diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze)   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 25 united Mine Workers of America forms   

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

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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 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  On this day in history mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  Eric Brown, architect on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1905  Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa on January - 25.   

1906  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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1037  On January - 25 birth of su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19]   

1477  On January - 25 birth of anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII   

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on January - 25.   

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

1615  On this day in history birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

1626  On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  On this day in history birth of robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  On this day in history birth of gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88)   

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

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on this day in history.   

1067  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  On January - 25 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies