Events & Holidays In June - 25

Fatherland Liberation War Day (Start of Korean War) (North Korea)

Independence Day (Mozambique)

National Day (Slovenia)

Statehood Day (Croatia)

1242  Beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.  

1328  On this day in history birth of william Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397)  

1373  On this day in history birth of johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35)  

1560  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634)  

1612  On this day in history birth of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634)  

1709  On this day in history birth of francesco Araja, composer  

1715  On this day in history birth of joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789)  

1726  Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.  

1134  Death of King Niels of Denmark on this day in history.  

1142  On this day in history gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies  

1212  Simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1218  Death of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160) on this day in history.  

1423  Reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies on this day in history.  

1483  On this day in history death of edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered  

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

1522  On this day in history franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71