Historical Events In August - 25

1900  On August - 25 mary Bruce, dance Teacher   

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

1901  Kjeld Abell, Danish playwright/director (Tivoli) on this day in history.   

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

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

1902  On this day in history stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco)   

1903  Bruno Bettelheim, Austrian/US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment) on August - 25.   

1904  On this day in history jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title   

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

1905  On August - 25 clara Bow, Bkln, actress (Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships)   

1906  Eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU) on this day in history.   

1907  Desmond Flower, publisher on this day in history.   

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

1908  On August - 25 allen Winter wins US 1st $50,000 trotting race   

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

1909  Arwel Hughes, composer on August - 25.   

1910  On August - 25 30th US Mens Tennis: Wm Larned beats Thomas Bundy (61 57 60 68 61)   

1910  On August - 25 j B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer   

1911  Jacopo Napoli, composer on this day in history.   

1912  On August - 25 1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin   

1912  Erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany) on this day in history.   

1913  Walt Kelly, cartoonist, creator (Pogo) on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 25.   

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

1916  On August - 25 national Park Service established in the Dept of the Interior   

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

1916  On August - 25 dept of Interior forms National Park Service   

1916  Erich Von Stroheim Jr, actor/director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd) on August - 25.   

1917  On August - 25 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 this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history the birth of Leonard Bernstein, Composer and conductor   

1918  Leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story) on this day in history.   

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

1624  On this day in history 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  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

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

0079  On August - 25 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  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.   

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

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 August - 25.   

1330  On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)