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

1884  On January - 25 edward Kilenyi, composer   

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 January - 25 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra) on this day in history.   

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

1896  On January - 25 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 this day in history.   

1899  On January - 25 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 January - 25.   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg on January - 25.   

1902  On January - 25 gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)   

1903  On January - 25 "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker   

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  Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on January - 25.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters   

1908  John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp on January - 25.   

1908  On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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1037  On this day in history 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  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

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

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

1138  Anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies on January - 25.   

1139  On this day in history godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies   

1366  Death of Henry Suso, German mystic on January - 25.   

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

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.