Historical Events In January - 25

1928  On January - 25 the birth of Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician   

1928  Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91) on January - 25.   

1929  Bradman scores 340* for New South Wales vs Victoria, 488 minutes, 38 fours on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history bradman scores 340* for NSW v Victoria, 488 mins, 38 fours   

1931  Dean Jones, Decatur Ala, actor (Ensign O'Toole, Company, Love Bug) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history bradman scores 167 New South Wales vs Victoria, 224 minutes, 22 fours   

1932  On this day in history governor General, the Earl of Bessborough speaks to the Lieutenant Governor of each province, to inaugurate the Trans-Canada telephone system.   

1932  The first commencement exercises at Hebrew University in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1932  On January - 25 1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem   

1933  Corazon Aquino, 11th President of the Philippines on January - 25.   

1934  On January - 25 elizabeth Allen, Jersey City NJ, actress (Laura-Bracken's World)   

1937  On this day in history miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13   

1937  Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio on this day in history.   

1937  1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio on this day in history.   

1938  Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1939  Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed on January - 25.   

1939  On January - 25 joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1939  On January - 25 earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed   

1940  On this day in history nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

1940  Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.   

1941  Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus   

1942  Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1945  Grand Rapids MI becomes first US city to fluoridate its water on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history japanese occupiers of Batavia arrest Indo-European youths   

1945  West Africa 82nd division occupies Myohaung, Burma on this day in history.   

1945  On January - 25 dan Topping, Del Webb & Larry MacPhail purchase NY Yanks for $2.8 mil   

1946  United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor on January - 25.   

1946  On January - 25 richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

1947  On January - 25 mobster Al Capone dies at age 48.   

1947  Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48 on this day in history.   

1948  Investors Syndicate of Canada incorporates Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd.; Canada's first public mutual fund will be first sold to the public in 1950 on January - 25.   

1949  On this day in history the first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins   

1949  On this day in history 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win   

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1037  On this day in history birth of su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19]   

1477  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII was born on January - 25.   

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on January - 25.   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on this day in history.   

1615  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on January - 25.   

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

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  On January - 25 death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

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  On January - 25 godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies   

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

1431  On this day in history death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies