Historical Events In August - 25

1919  Commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris on this day in history.  

1919  On August - 25 the first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)  

1919  On this day in history 1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)  

1919  On August - 25 george C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate  

1920  On August - 25 the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)  

1920  1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on August - 25.  

1920  Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.  

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany on this day in history.  

1921  On this day in history brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife)  

1922  On August - 25 cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game  

1922  On August - 25 ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer  

1923  On this day in history monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal)  

1924  International maritime treaty drawn on this day in history.  

1925  On this day in history brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY)  

1926  On August - 25 pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece  

1927  On this day in history althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event  

1928  Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg on August - 25.  

1928  Karl Korte, composer on August - 25.  

1929  On this day in history graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage  

1929  On this day in history frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies  

1930  The birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor on August - 25.  

1930  Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant) on August - 25.  

1930  Siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61 on August - 25.  

1931  Regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee) on August - 25.  

1932  On August - 25 amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight  

1932  On August - 25 anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut  

1933  On this day in history regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee)  

1934  John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No) on this day in history.  

1936  On August - 25 3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each  

1936  Grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies on this day in history.  

1937  On this day in history japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast  

1938  The birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author on this day in history.  

1938  Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history first "parachute wedding."  

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)  

1561  On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)  

1624  On this day in history birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)  

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.  

1664  On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent  

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer  

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.  

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)  

0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies  

0383  On August - 25 death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25  

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.  

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.  

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.  

1270  On this day in history louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56  

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)  

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.