Historical Events In June - 25

1870  Opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich) on June - 25.   

1876  On this day in history indian Chief Crazy Horse won the twohour Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana, wiping out the army of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. Custer, who led the battle against the Sioux Indian encampment, was among the 200+ casualties. Ironically, the only survivor of Custer’s forces was a horse, Comanche.   

1876  On June - 25 custer & 7th Cavalry wiped out by Sioux & Cheyenne at Little Big Horn   

1876  Boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn on this day in history.   

1878  Jean Gallon, composer on June - 25.   

1884  On this day in history hans Rott, composer, dies at 25   

1886  Henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general, US Army Air Force (WW II) on this day in history.   

1887  On June - 25 george Abbott, Forestville NY, producer (Damn Yankees, Pajama Game)   

1888  On June - 25 republican Convention, in Chicago, nominates Benjamin Harrison   

1889  On this day in history ethel Glenn Hier, composer   

1890  On this day in history marchwitza, writer   

1893  On this day in history charlotte Greenwood, Phila, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami)   

1894  On June - 25 american Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike   

1894  On this day in history hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone)   

1896  Emile AH Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer/man of letters, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1897  Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) on June - 25.   

1898  Ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1900  Izak D du Plessis, South African writer/director (3rd World) on this day in history.   

1901  Adolf Brunner, composer on this day in history.   

1902  Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa (d.1953) on this day in history.   

1903  On June - 25 the birth of George Orwell, English novelist   

1903  Yanks & White Sox end deadlocked at 6-6 in 18 on this day in history.   

1903  On June - 25 arthur Tracy, Russia, street singer (Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight)   

1904  Jan van Axel, [Johannes P Kraakman], Dutch director (Overschotje) on June - 25.   

1905  On this day in history warsaw & Lodz revolt against Russian occupation   

1905  On June - 25 ian Cromb, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in the early 1930's)   

1906  Roger Livesey, Barry Wales, actor (Drums, Life & Death of Col Blimp) on this day in history.   

1906  Stanford White, Architect, shot dead atop Madison Square Garden which he designed by Harry Thaw jealous husband of Evelyn Nesbit on June - 25.   

1907  J Hans D Jensen, Germany, physicist (atomic nucleus-Nobel 1963) on this day in history.   

1909  On June - 25 george Sargent wins US Open golf tournament   

1909  Daniel Fuchs, US writer (Summer in Williamsburg) on this day in history.   

1910  The U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps on June - 25.   

1910  Mann Act passed (no women across state lines for immoral purposes) on June - 25.   

1911  Reed Hadley, Petrolia Tx, actor (Racket Squad, Shock, Grand Canyon) on this day in history.   

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1242  On June - 25 birth of beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275)   

1328  On June - 25 birth of william Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397)   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on this day in history.   

1560  On June - 25 birth of wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634)   

1612  On June - 25 birth of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634)   

1709  Francesco Araja, composer was born on June - 25.   

1715  Joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789) was born on June - 25.   

1726  On June - 25 birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist   

1134  Death of King Niels of Denmark on June - 25.   

1142  On June - 25 gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies   

1212  Simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1218  On this day in history death of simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160)   

1423  Reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies on this day in history.   

1483  Death of Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered on this day in history.   

1514  On June - 25 berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87   

1522  Franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71 on June - 25.