Historical Events In May - 25

1905  On this day in history binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim)   

1906  After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0 on this day in history.   

1907  The first national assembly, in which women had parliamentary seats, opens in Finland on this day in history.   

1907  Rachel Carson, conservationist/writer (silent springs) on May - 25.   

1908  David Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia) on May - 25.   

1910  French troops occupy Morocco, North Africa on May - 25.   

1910  On May - 25 ernest Anderson, publicist   

1911  Revolution in México overthrows President José Porfirio Diaz on this day in history.   

1911  Revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz on May - 25.   

1912  On this day in history eddie Maxwell, singer (Yes We Have No Bananas)   

1913  Joseph Peter Grace, businessman on May - 25.   

1914  British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule on May - 25.   

1914  Paolo Giorza, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history second Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties   

1915  On May - 25 2nd Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties   

1915  On May - 25 daniel Wolf, journalist   

1916  Lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29] on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies   

1917  On May - 25 dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?)   

1917  On this day in history leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer, dies at 72   

1918  On May - 25 claude Akins, Nelson GA, actor (BJ & Bear, Movin' On, Lobo)   

1919  Casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap on May - 25.   

1919  Gino Negri, composer on May - 25.   

1919  On May - 25 madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51   

1921  Hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969) on May - 25.   

1922  On this day in history babe Ruth suspended 1 day &fined $200 for throwing dirt on an ump   

1922  Babe Ruth suspended 1 day & fined $200 for throwing dirt on an ump on May - 25.   

1923  On May - 25 britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader   

1923  On this day in history john Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places)   

1924  Theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51 on May - 25.   

1925  On this day in history aldo Clementi, composer   

1926  On this day in history sholom Schwarzband kills exiled Ukrainian Nationalist leader Simon Petlura.   

1926  On May - 25 the birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player   

1926  On May - 25 sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the Paris-based government-in-exile of Ukrainian People's Republic.   

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1048  Emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085) was born on May - 25.   

1334  Emperor Sukō (d. 1398) was born on May - 25.   

1458  Mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511) was born on May - 25.   

1494  Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on May - 25.   

1550  On May - 25 birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint   

1606  On May - 25 birth of charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)   

1661  Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history birth of christian August Jacobi, composer   

0615  On May - 25 boniface IV, Pope (608-15), dies   

0709  Aldhelmus of Ealdhelm, Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673) on May - 25.   

0946  Edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies on this day in history.   

0967  On May - 25 death of murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 926)   

0992  Death of Mieszko I first lord and knight of Poland, duke of Polans (b. circa 935) on this day in history.   

1085  On this day in history gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies   

1125  Hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies on May - 25.