Historical Events In August - 25

1919  On August - 25 commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris.  

1919  The first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on August - 25.  

1919  1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on this day in history.  

1919  On August - 25 george C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate  

1920  On August - 25 the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)  

1920  On August - 25 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)  

1920  Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on August - 25.  

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany on August - 25.  

1921  Brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife) on this day in history.  

1922  On this day in history cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game  

1922  On August - 25 ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer  

1923  On August - 25 monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal)  

1924  On August - 25 international maritime treaty drawn  

1925  On August - 25 brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY)  

1926  Pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece on August - 25.  

1927  On this day in history althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event  

1928  Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg on August - 25.  

1928  On August - 25 karl Korte, composer  

1929  On this day in history graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage  

1929  Frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies on this day in history.  

1930  The birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor on this day in history.  

1930  Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant) on this day in history.  

1930  On August - 25 siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61  

1931  On this day in history regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee)  

1932  On August - 25 amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight  

1932  On this day in history anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut  

1933  Regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee) on this day in history.  

1934  John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No) on August - 25.  

1936  On this day in history 3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each  

1936  On this day in history grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies  

1937  Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast on August - 25.  

1938  The birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author on this day in history.  

1938  On August - 25 aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67  

1940  First "parachute wedding." on August - 25.  

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

1561  On August - 25 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)  

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.  

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)  

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on this day in history.  

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer  

1724  On August - 25 birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)  

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 August - 25.  

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

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on August - 25.  

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 August - 25.  

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

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)