Historical Events In January - 25

1882  On January - 25 the birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist   

1882  Virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse) on January - 25.   

1882  On this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  On this day in history vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

1885  On January - 25 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)   

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  National Afro-American League forms in Chicago on this day in history.   

1890  Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days) on this day in history.   

1890  On January - 25 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 January - 25 united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra) on January - 25.   

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

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire on this day in history.   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on January - 25.   

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  On this day in history eric Brown, architect   

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

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on January - 25.   

1903  On this day in history "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker   

1904  On January - 25 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania on January - 25.   

1904  On this day in history frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool)   

1905  On this day in history largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa   

1906  On January - 25 del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1907  On January - 25 julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.   

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1037  Su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19] was born on this day in history.   

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  On January - 25 birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

1615  On January - 25 birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

1626  On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  On January - 25 birth of robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88) was born on this day in history.   

0477  On this day in history death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  On this day in history death of pope Gregory IV   

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  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on January - 25.   

1366  On this day in history death of henry Suso, German mystic   

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

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on January - 25.