Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

1915  A J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer on this day in history.   

1915  On April - 25 nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72   

1916  First commemoration of Anzac Day on this day in history.   

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

1918  The birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 25 astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56)   

1919  On April - 25 heinz Wunderlich, composer   

1920  On this day in history jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)   

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

1923  On April - 25 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  On this day in history erzsebet Szonyi, composer   

1925  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on April - 25.   

1925  Paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 April - 25 spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)   

1927  On this day in history ernst Widmer, composer   

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

1928  On this day in history pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

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

1932  On April - 25 rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC   

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

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

1938  1st use of seeing eye dog on April - 25.   

1940  On this day in history the birth of Al Pacino, American actor   

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

1941  On this day in history operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta   

1942  On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath   

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0032  Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on this day in history.   

1214  Louis IX, King of France (1226-70) was born on this day in history.   

1228  On April - 25 birth of koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54)   

1228  On April - 25 birth of conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)   

1284  Edward II, King of England (1307-27) was born on this day in history.   

1287  Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. 1330) was born on April - 25.   

1502  On April - 25 birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

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

0068  On April - 25 death of saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa   

0974  Ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84 on April - 25.   

1265  On April - 25 death of roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader   

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

1342  On April - 25 benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies   

1472  Leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies on April - 25.   

1482  On April - 25 margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies   

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