Historical Events In January - 25

1882  On this day in history the birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist   

1882  On January - 25 virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse)   

1882  Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1884  On January - 25 edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  On January - 25 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

1885  A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) on January - 25.   

1887  On January - 25 diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze)   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.   

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

1890  On January - 25 nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

1890  New York World reporter Nellie Bly returns home after completing an around the world journey in just 72 days, six hours and eleven minutes on January - 25.   

1890  United Mine Workers of America forms on this day in history.   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra) on this day in history.   

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire on January - 25.   

1896  On January - 25 frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68   

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 this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

1900  On January - 25 mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  On this day in history eric Brown, architect   

1902  On January - 25 aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  On this day in history gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on January - 25.   

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  Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa on this day in history.   

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

1906  On January - 25 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

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 January - 25.   

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

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on January - 25.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1540  On this day in history birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

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 January - 25.   

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 January - 25.   

0477  Death of Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans on this day in history.   

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 January - 25 anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies   

1139  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on this day in history.   

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

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on January - 25.   

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