Historical Events In April - 25

1915  A J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer on this day in history.  

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

1916  On April - 25 first commemoration of Anzac Day  

1918  On this day in history australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France  

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

1918  Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) on April - 25.  

1919  Heinz Wunderlich, composer on this day in history.  

1920  On this day in history jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)  

1921  On April - 25 jean Mogin, Belgian poet  

1923  On this day in history first Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia  

1923  On April - 25 aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)  

1924  Erzsebet Szonyi, composer on April - 25.  

1925  On April - 25 hindenburg takes office as president of Germany  

1925  Paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany on April - 25.  

1925  On this day in history anthony Christopher, British trade unionist  

1925  On April - 25 george Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81  

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

1926  On this day in history paul Walter Furst, composer  

1926  On this day in history 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 this day in history pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49  

1931  A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies on April - 25.  

1932  On April - 25 rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC  

1933  On April - 25 nY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0  

1937  Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.  

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

1938  The first use of seeing eye dog on this day in history.  

1938  On this day in history 1st use of seeing eye dog  

1940  On April - 25 the birth of Al Pacino, American actor  

1940  On April - 25 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 April - 25 luftwaffe bombs Bath  

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0032  Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on this day in history.  

1214  Louis IX, King of France (1226-70) was born on April - 25.  

1228  On this day in history birth of koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54)  

1228  On this day in history birth of conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)  

1284  Edward II, King of England (1307-27) was born on this day in history.  

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

1502  Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on April - 25.  

1567  On April - 25 birth of aurelio Signoretti, composer  

0068  On April - 25 death of saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa  

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

1265  On April - 25 death of roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader  

1295  On April - 25 sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies  

1342  Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies on April - 25.  

1472  On April - 25 leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies  

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

1516  Death of John Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467) on April - 25.