Historical Events In April - 25

1915  On this day in history a J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer  

1915  Nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72 on April - 25.  

1916  On this day in history first commemoration of Anzac Day  

1918  Australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France on this day in history.  

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

1918  On April - 25 astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56)  

1919  Heinz Wunderlich, composer on April - 25.  

1920  On April - 25 jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)  

1921  On April - 25 jean Mogin, Belgian poet  

1923  First Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia on April - 25.  

1923  Aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage) on this day in history.  

1924  On April - 25 erzsebet Szonyi, composer  

1925  On this day in history hindenburg takes office as president of Germany  

1925  Paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany on this day in history.  

1925  Anthony Christopher, British trade unionist on April - 25.  

1925  On this day in history george Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81  

1926  On April - 25 giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan  

1926  On April - 25 paul Walter Furst, composer  

1926  On April - 25 ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76  

1927  On April - 25 spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)  

1927  On April - 25 ernst Widmer, composer  

1928  Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind on this day in history.  

1928  On April - 25 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  Rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC on April - 25.  

1933  On this day in history nY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0  

1937  On this day in history clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open  

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

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

1938  On April - 25 1st use of seeing eye dog  

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

1940  On this day in history two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway.  

1941  On this day in history operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta  

1942  On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath  

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0032  Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on April - 25.  

1214  On April - 25 birth of louis IX, King of France (1226-70)  

1228  Koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54) was born on this day in history.  

1228  On April - 25 birth of conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)  

1284  On this day in history birth of edward II, King of England (1307-27)  

1287  Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. 1330) was born on April - 25.  

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  Death of Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa on April - 25.  

0974  On April - 25 ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84  

1265  Death of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader on April - 25.  

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

1342  On April - 25 benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies  

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

1482  On this day in history margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies  

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