Historical Events In January - 25

1928  On this day in history the birth of Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician   

1928  Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91) on this day in history.   

1929  Bradman scores 340* for New South Wales vs Victoria, 488 minutes, 38 fours on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history bradman scores 340* for NSW v Victoria, 488 mins, 38 fours   

1931  Dean Jones, Decatur Ala, actor (Ensign O'Toole, Company, Love Bug) on January - 25.   

1932  On this day in history bradman scores 167 New South Wales vs Victoria, 224 minutes, 22 fours   

1932  On this day in history governor General, the Earl of Bessborough speaks to the Lieutenant Governor of each province, to inaugurate the Trans-Canada telephone system.   

1932  On January - 25 the first commencement exercises at Hebrew University in Jerusalem   

1932  1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1933  Corazon Aquino, 11th President of the Philippines on this day in history.   

1934  Elizabeth Allen, Jersey City NJ, actress (Laura-Bracken's World) on January - 25.   

1937  On January - 25 miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13   

1937  Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history 1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio   

1938  On this day in history ian Hay's "Bachelor Born," premieres in NYC   

1939  Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1939  On January - 25 earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed   

1940  On January - 25 nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

1940  Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu.   

1942  On January - 25 lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus   

1942  On January - 25 eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78   

1945  On January - 25 grand Rapids MI becomes first US city to fluoridate its water   

1945  Japanese occupiers of Batavia arrest Indo-European youths on January - 25.   

1945  On January - 25 west Africa 82nd division occupies Myohaung, Burma   

1945  Dan Topping, Del Webb & Larry MacPhail purchase NY Yanks for $2.8 mil on January - 25.   

1946  United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor on January - 25.   

1946  Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich on January - 25.   

1947  Mobster Al Capone dies at age 48 on this day in history.   

1947  Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48 on January - 25.   

1948  Investors Syndicate of Canada incorporates Investors Mutual of Canada Ltd.; Canada's first public mutual fund will be first sold to the public in 1950 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history the first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins   

1949  1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win on this day in history.   

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1037  Su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19] was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on January - 25.   

1615  On this day in history birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on January - 25.   

1627  On this day in history birth of robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

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

0477  On this day in history death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  On January - 25 death of pope Gregory IV   

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 January - 25.   

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

1366  On this day in history death of henry Suso, German mystic   

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on January - 25.   

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