Page 3: Historical Events In June - 25

1870  On this day in history opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich)   

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

1876  Boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn on June - 25.   

1878  Jean Gallon, composer on this day in history.   

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 June - 25.   

1887  On this day in history george Abbott, Forestville NY, producer (Damn Yankees, Pajama Game)   

1888  On this day in history republican Convention, in Chicago, nominates Benjamin Harrison   

1889  On June - 25 ethel Glenn Hier, composer   

1890  Marchwitza, writer on June - 25.   

1893  Charlotte Greenwood, Phila, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami) on this day in history.   

1894  American Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike on this day in history.   

1894  On June - 25 hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone)   

1896  On June - 25 emile AH Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer/man of letters, dies at 58   

1897  On June - 25 basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)   

1898  On this day in history ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist, dies at 70   

1900  Izak D du Plessis, South African writer/director (3rd World) on June - 25.   

1901  On June - 25 adolf Brunner, composer   

1902  Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa (d.1953) on June - 25.   

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

1903  On this day in history yanks & White Sox end deadlocked at 6-6 in 18   

1903  On this day in history arthur Tracy, Russia, street singer (Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight)   

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

1905  Warsaw & Lodz revolt against Russian occupation on this day in history.   

1905  Ian Cromb, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in the early 1930's) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history roger Livesey, Barry Wales, actor (Drums, Life & Death of Col Blimp)   

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

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

1909  George Sargent wins US Open golf tournament on June - 25.   

1909  On June - 25 daniel Fuchs, US writer (Summer in Williamsburg)   

1910  The U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps on this day in history.   

1910  On June - 25 mann Act passed (no women across state lines for immoral purposes)   

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

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1242  Beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.   

1328  On this day in history birth of william Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397)   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on June - 25.   

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1612  John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1709  Francesco Araja, composer was born on this day in history.   

1715  On June - 25 birth of joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789)   

1726  Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.   

1134  On June - 25 death of king Niels of Denmark   

1142  On this day in history gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies   

1212  On June - 25 simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67   

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

1423  On June - 25 reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies   

1483  Death of Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered on June - 25.   

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1522  Franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.