Page 4: Historical Events In August - 25

1900  On this day in history mary Bruce, dance Teacher   

1900  On this day in history friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55   

1901  On this day in history kjeld Abell, Danish playwright/director (Tivoli)   

1901  On August - 25 clara Maass, army nurse sacrificied her life at 25 to prove that the mosquito carries yellow fever   

1902  On this day in history the first Arabic language US daily newspaper begins publication in New York City.   

1902  Stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history bruno Bettelheim, Austrian/US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment)   

1904  Jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title on this day in history.   

1904  James J Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on August - 25.   

1905  Clara Bow, Bkln, actress (Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships) on August - 25.   

1906  Eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU) on August - 25.   

1907  Desmond Flower, publisher on this day in history.   

1908  On August - 25 allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race   

1908  Allen Winter wins US 1st $50,000 trotting race on August - 25.   

1908  Esther Waterhouse, doctor/methodist on this day in history.   

1909  Arwel Hughes, composer on this day in history.   

1910  30th US Mens Tennis: Wm Larned beats Thomas Bundy (61 57 60 68 61) on this day in history.   

1910  J B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer on this day in history.   

1911  Jacopo Napoli, composer on August - 25.   

1912  1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin on this day in history.   

1912  Erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany) on August - 25.   

1913  On August - 25 walt Kelly, cartoonist, creator (Pogo)   

1914  On this day in history -26] Belgian offensive at Antwerp   

1914  Alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda) on this day in history.   

1915  Hurricane kills 275 in Galveston, Texas with $50 million damage on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history walter Trampler, Munich Germany, violist (Beaux Arts Trio)   

1916  National Park Service established in the Dept of the Interior on August - 25.   

1916  On this day in history the US National Park Service is established.   

1916  On this day in history dept of Interior forms National Park Service   

1916  On August - 25 erich Von Stroheim Jr, actor/director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd)   

1917  On this day in history 37th US Mens Tennis: R Lindley Murray beats N W Niles (57 86 63 63)   

1917  Don Defore, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet) on August - 25.   

1918  On August - 25 the birth of Leonard Bernstein, Composer and conductor   

1918  On this day in history leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story)   

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1530  On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.   

1624  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.   

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on this day in history.   

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.