Historical Events In January - 25

1882  On this day in history the birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist   

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

1882  On this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  On January - 25 edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  National Afro-American League forms in Chicago on January - 25.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1890  On January - 25 united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  On this day in history dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)   

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history john Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on January - 25.   

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

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces) on January - 25.   

1899  On January - 25 alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on this day in history.   

1901  Eric Brown, architect on January - 25.   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg on January - 25.   

1902  On this day in history gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on this day in history.   

1904  On January - 25 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA   

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

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  On this day in history del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid   

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  On this day in history julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters   

1908  On January - 25 john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

1908  On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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1037  On January - 25 birth of su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19]   

1477  On January - 25 birth of anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII   

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  On January - 25 birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on this day in history.   

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

0477  Death of Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans on January - 25.   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

1067  Death of Emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032) on this day in history.   

1138  Anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies on this day in history.   

1139  On this day in history godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies   

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

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

1494  On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies