Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

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

1915  On this day in history nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72   

1916  First commemoration of Anzac Day on April - 25.   

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  On this day in history astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56)   

1919  On this day in history heinz Wunderlich, composer   

1920  Jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history 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  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on this day in history.   

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

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

1925  George Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81 on April - 25.   

1926  On this day in history giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan   

1926  Paul Walter Furst, composer on this day in history.   

1926  Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)   

1927  On this day in history ernst Widmer, composer   

1928  On this day in history buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind   

1928  Pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49 on April - 25.   

1931  On this day in history a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

1932  On this day in history rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC   

1933  NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 on April - 25.   

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  1st use of seeing eye dog on this day in history.   

1940  The birth of Al Pacino, American actor on this day in history.   

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

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  On April - 25 birth of marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

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

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  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  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  Death of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader on this day in history.   

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 this day in history leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies   

1482  Margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies on April - 25.   

1516  Death of John Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467) on this day in history.