Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  The birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist on this day in history.   

1882  Virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse) on this day in history.   

1882  Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71 on January - 25.   

1884  On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  On January - 25 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

1885  On January - 25 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)   

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) on January - 25.   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.   

1890  On January - 25 national Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

1890  On this day in history nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

1890  New York World reporter Nellie Bly returns home after completing an around the world journey in just 72 days, six hours and eleven minutes on January - 25.   

1890  On this day in history united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  On January - 25 dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)   

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on January - 25.   

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire on this day in history.   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1898  Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding) on this day in history.   

1899  On January - 25 ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces)   

1899  On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on January - 25.   

1901  Eric Brown, architect on this day in history.   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on January - 25.   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on January - 25.   

1904  On this day in history 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania on this day in history.   

1904  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool) on January - 25.   

1905  On January - 25 largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa   

1906  Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on January - 25.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on January - 25.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on January - 25.   

1908  On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.   

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1037  On this day in history birth of su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19]   

1477  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on January - 25.   

1540  On this day in history birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

1615  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on January - 25.   

1626  On January - 25 birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on January - 25.   

1634  On this day in history birth of gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88)   

0477  On January - 25 death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

1067  On January - 25 death of emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032)   

1138  On January - 25 anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies   

1139  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on this day in history.   

1366  On January - 25 death of henry Suso, German mystic   

1431  On January - 25 death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.