Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

1915  On this day in history a J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer   

1915  Nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1916  On April - 25 first commemoration of Anzac Day   

1918  Australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 25 the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer   

1918  Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) on April - 25.   

1919  Heinz Wunderlich, composer on this day in history.   

1920  Jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic) on April - 25.   

1921  Jean Mogin, Belgian poet on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history first Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia   

1923  On April - 25 aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

1924  Erzsebet Szonyi, composer on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history hindenburg takes office as president of Germany   

1925  On April - 25 paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany   

1925  Anthony Christopher, British trade unionist on this day in history.   

1925  On April - 25 george Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81   

1926  On April - 25 giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan   

1926  On April - 25 paul Walter Furst, composer   

1926  On this day in history ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76   

1927  On this day in history spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)   

1927  Ernst Widmer, composer on this day in history.   

1928  Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind on April - 25.   

1928  Pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1931  A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1932  Rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC on April - 25.   

1933  On this day in history nY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0   

1937  Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

1938  The first use of seeing eye dog on this day in history.   

1938  On April - 25 1st use of seeing eye dog   

1940  The birth of Al Pacino, American actor on April - 25.   

1940  Two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway on April - 25.   

1941  Operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta on April - 25.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.   

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0032  Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on April - 25.   

1214  On this day in history birth of louis IX, King of France (1226-70)   

1228  Koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54) was born on April - 25.   

1228  Conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254) was born on this day in history.   

1284  On April - 25 birth of edward II, King of England (1307-27)   

1287  On April - 25 birth of roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. 1330)   

1502  Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1567  Aurelio Signoretti, composer was born on April - 25.   

0068  Death of Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa on this day in history.   

0974  Ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84 on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader on this day in history.   

1295  Sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies on this day in history.   

1342  Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies on this day in history.   

1472  On April - 25 leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies   

1482  Margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies on April - 25.   

1516  Death of John Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467) on April - 25.