Historical Events In April - 25

1915  A J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer on April - 25.   

1915  On this day in history nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72   

1916  First commemoration of Anzac Day on April - 25.   

1918  On April - 25 australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France   

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

1918  Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) on April - 25.   

1919  On this day in history heinz Wunderlich, composer   

1920  Jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history jean Mogin, Belgian poet   

1923  On this day in history first Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia   

1923  On this day in history aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

1924  On April - 25 erzsebet Szonyi, composer   

1925  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on this day in history.   

1925  Paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany on April - 25.   

1925  On April - 25 anthony Christopher, British trade unionist   

1925  George Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1926  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan on April - 25.   

1926  Paul Walter Furst, composer on April - 25.   

1926  On this day in history ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76   

1927  Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen) on April - 25.   

1927  On April - 25 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  A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC   

1933  NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 on this day in history.   

1937  Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on April - 25.   

1937  Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.   

1938  On April - 25 the first use of seeing eye dog   

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

1940  The birth of Al Pacino, American actor on April - 25.   

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  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.   

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0032  On this day in history birth of marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

1214  On this day in history birth of louis IX, King of France (1226-70)   

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

1228  On this day in history birth of conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)   

1284  Edward II, King of England (1307-27) was born on April - 25.   

1287  Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. 1330) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1265  Death of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader on this day in history.   

1295  Sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies on April - 25.   

1342  Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies on April - 25.   

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

1482  Margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies on April - 25.   

1516  On April - 25 death of john Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467)