Historical Events In June - 25

1870  On June - 25 opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich)   

1876  On this day in history indian Chief Crazy Horse won the twohour Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana, wiping out the army of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. Custer, who led the battle against the Sioux Indian encampment, was among the 200+ casualties. Ironically, the only survivor of Custer’s forces was a horse, Comanche.   

1876  Custer & 7th Cavalry wiped out by Sioux & Cheyenne at Little Big Horn on this day in history.   

1876  Boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn on this day in history.   

1878  Jean Gallon, composer on this day in history.   

1884  Hans Rott, composer, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general, US Army Air Force (WW II)   

1887  On this day in history george Abbott, Forestville NY, producer (Damn Yankees, Pajama Game)   

1888  On this day in history republican Convention, in Chicago, nominates Benjamin Harrison   

1889  On June - 25 ethel Glenn Hier, composer   

1890  On this day in history marchwitza, writer   

1893  On June - 25 charlotte Greenwood, Phila, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami)   

1894  American Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike on June - 25.   

1894  On June - 25 hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone)   

1896  Emile AH Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer/man of letters, dies at 58 on June - 25.   

1897  Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) on June - 25.   

1898  On June - 25 ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist, dies at 70   

1900  On June - 25 izak D du Plessis, South African writer/director (3rd World)   

1901  Adolf Brunner, composer on this day in history.   

1902  Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa (d.1953) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history the birth of George Orwell, English novelist   

1903  Yanks & White Sox end deadlocked at 6-6 in 18 on this day in history.   

1903  Arthur Tracy, Russia, street singer (Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight) on this day in history.   

1904  On June - 25 jan van Axel, [Johannes P Kraakman], Dutch director (Overschotje)   

1905  On this day in history warsaw & Lodz revolt against Russian occupation   

1905  On this day in history ian Cromb, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in the early 1930's)   

1906  On this day in history roger Livesey, Barry Wales, actor (Drums, Life & Death of Col Blimp)   

1906  Stanford White, Architect, shot dead atop Madison Square Garden which he designed by Harry Thaw jealous husband of Evelyn Nesbit on June - 25.   

1907  J Hans D Jensen, Germany, physicist (atomic nucleus-Nobel 1963) on June - 25.   

1909  On this day in history george Sargent wins US Open golf tournament   

1909  Daniel Fuchs, US writer (Summer in Williamsburg) on June - 25.   

1910  The U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps on June - 25.   

1910  Mann Act passed (no women across state lines for immoral purposes) on June - 25.   

1911  On this day in history reed Hadley, Petrolia Tx, actor (Racket Squad, Shock, Grand Canyon)   

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1242  On this day in history birth of beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275)   

1328  William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397) was born on June - 25.   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1612  On June - 25 birth of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634)   

1709  On this day in history birth of francesco Araja, composer   

1715  On June - 25 birth of joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789)   

1726  On June - 25 birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist   

1134  On this day in history death of king Niels of Denmark   

1142  On this day in history gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies   

1212  Simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67 on June - 25.   

1218  Death of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160) on June - 25.   

1423  Reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history death of edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered   

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1522  Franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.