Historical Events In August - 25

1919  On August - 25 commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris.   

1919  The first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on August - 25.   

1919  1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on this day in history.   

1919  George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate on August - 25.   

1920  On August - 25 the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

1920  On this day in history 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

1920  Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife)   

1922  Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game on August - 25.   

1922  Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer on this day in history.   

1923  Monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal) on August - 25.   

1924  International maritime treaty drawn on this day in history.   

1925  On August - 25 brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY)   

1926  Pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece on August - 25.   

1927  Althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event on August - 25.   

1928  On August - 25 tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

1928  On this day in history karl Korte, composer   

1929  On August - 25 graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage   

1929  Frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies on August - 25.   

1930  The birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor on August - 25.   

1930  On August - 25 ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant)   

1930  On this day in history siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61   

1931  On August - 25 regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee)   

1932  Amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight on August - 25.   

1932  Anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut on August - 25.   

1933  Regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee) on August - 25.   

1934  On August - 25 john Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No)   

1936  On August - 25 3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each   

1936  On August - 25 grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies   

1937  On August - 25 japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast   

1938  On this day in history the birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author   

1938  Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1940  First "parachute wedding." on this day in history.   

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1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.   

1561  On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

1624  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.   

1664  On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1741  On August - 25 birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

0079  On August - 25 gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

1192  On August - 25 death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on August - 25.   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on this day in history.   

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.