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  Australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 25 the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer   

1918  Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) on this day in history.   

1919  On April - 25 heinz Wunderlich, composer   

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

1921  Jean Mogin, Belgian poet on April - 25.   

1923  On April - 25 first Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia   

1923  On this day in history aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage)   

1924  On April - 25 erzsebet Szonyi, composer   

1925  On this day in history hindenburg takes office as president of Germany   

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

1925  Anthony Christopher, British trade unionist on April - 25.   

1925  George Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

1926  On April - 25 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  Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen) on this day in history.   

1927  Ernst Widmer, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1932  Rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1933  NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 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   

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

1940  The birth of Al Pacino, American actor on April - 25.   

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  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on April - 25.   

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0032  On April - 25 birth of marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

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

1228  Koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54) was born on April - 25.   

1228  Conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1502  On April - 25 birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

1567  On this day in history birth of aurelio Signoretti, composer   

0068  Death of Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa on April - 25.   

0974  Ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84 on April - 25.   

1265  Death of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader on April - 25.   

1295  On this day in history sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies   

1342  Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of john Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467)