Page 6: Historical Events In January - 25

1928  On this day in history the birth of Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician   

1928  Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91) on January - 25.   

1929  Bradman scores 340* for New South Wales vs Victoria, 488 minutes, 38 fours on January - 25.   

1929  On this day in history bradman scores 340* for NSW v Victoria, 488 mins, 38 fours   

1931  Dean Jones, Decatur Ala, actor (Ensign O'Toole, Company, Love Bug) on January - 25.   

1932  Bradman scores 167 New South Wales vs Victoria, 224 minutes, 22 fours on January - 25.   

1932  Governor General, the Earl of Bessborough speaks to the Lieutenant Governor of each province, to inaugurate the Trans-Canada telephone system on this day in history.   

1932  The first commencement exercises at Hebrew University in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1932  On January - 25 1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem   

1933  Corazon Aquino, 11th President of the Philippines on January - 25.   

1934  On January - 25 elizabeth Allen, Jersey City NJ, actress (Laura-Bracken's World)   

1937  On this day in history miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13   

1937  On January - 25 soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio   

1937  On this day in history 1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio   

1938  Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1939  Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1939  On this day in history earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed   

1940  On January - 25 nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

1940  Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.   

1941  On January - 25 pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu.   

1942  Lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus on January - 25.   

1942  On January - 25 eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78   

1945  Grand Rapids MI becomes first US city to fluoridate its water on this day in history.   

1945  On January - 25 japanese occupiers of Batavia arrest Indo-European youths   

1945  On January - 25 west Africa 82nd division occupies Myohaung, Burma   

1945  Dan Topping, Del Webb & Larry MacPhail purchase NY Yanks for $2.8 mil on this day in history.   

1946  United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

1947  Mobster Al Capone dies at age 48 on January - 25.   

1947  Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48 on this day in history.   

1948  On January - 25 investors Syndicate of Canada incorporates Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd.; Canada's first public mutual fund will be first sold to the public in 1950   

1949  The first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins on January - 25.   

1949  On January - 25 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win   

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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 January - 25.   

1509  On this day in history birth of giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1627  On January - 25 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  On January - 25 death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

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

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

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

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