Historical Events In May - 25

1905  On this day in history binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim)   

1906  On May - 25 after 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0   

1907  On this day in history the first national assembly, in which women had parliamentary seats, opens in Finland   

1907  On this day in history rachel Carson, conservationist/writer (silent springs)   

1908  David Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia) on May - 25.   

1910  French troops occupy Morocco, North Africa on this day in history.   

1910  Ernest Anderson, publicist on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 25 revolution in México overthrows President José Porfirio Diaz   

1911  Revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 25 eddie Maxwell, singer (Yes We Have No Bananas)   

1913  On May - 25 joseph Peter Grace, businessman   

1914  British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history paolo Giorza, composer, dies at 81   

1915  Second Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties on May - 25.   

1915  2nd Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties on May - 25.   

1915  Daniel Wolf, journalist on May - 25.   

1916  On this day in history lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29]   

1916  Jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies on May - 25.   

1917  On this day in history dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?)   

1917  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer, dies at 72 on May - 25.   

1918  Claude Akins, Nelson GA, actor (BJ & Bear, Movin' On, Lobo) on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 25 casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap   

1919  On this day in history gino Negri, composer   

1919  On this day in history madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51   

1921  On May - 25 hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969)   

1922  Babe Ruth suspended 1 day &fined $200 for throwing dirt on an ump on May - 25.   

1922  On May - 25 babe Ruth suspended 1 day & fined $200 for throwing dirt on an ump   

1923  Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader on May - 25.   

1923  On May - 25 john Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places)   

1924  Theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51 on May - 25.   

1925  Aldo Clementi, composer on May - 25.   

1926  On this day in history sholom Schwarzband kills exiled Ukrainian Nationalist leader Simon Petlura.   

1926  On May - 25 the birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player   

1926  On May - 25 sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the Paris-based government-in-exile of Ukrainian People's Republic.   

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1048  Emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085) was born on May - 25.   

1334  On this day in history birth of emperor Sukō (d. 1398)   

1458  On May - 25 birth of mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511)   

1494  Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On May - 25 birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint   

1606  On this day in history birth of charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)   

1661  On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

1688  Christian August Jacobi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0615  On this day in history boniface IV, Pope (608-15), dies   

0709  On this day in history aldhelmus of Ealdhelm, Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint, dies at about 69   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673) on this day in history.   

0946  On May - 25 edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies   

0967  Death of Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 926) on this day in history.   

0992  On this day in history death of mieszko I first lord and knight of Poland, duke of Polans (b. circa 935)   

1085  Gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies on May - 25.   

1125  Hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies on May - 25.