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  On this day in history birth of beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275)   

1328  William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397) was born on this day in history.   

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

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

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

1709  Francesco Araja, composer was born on this day in history.   

1715  Joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

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

1134  On this day in history death of king Niels of Denmark   

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

1212  On this day in history simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67   

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

1423  On this day in history reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies   

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

1514  On this day in history berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87   

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