Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

1915  On April - 25 a J A Quintus Bosz, Indonesian/Suriname lawyer   

1915  Nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1916  First commemoration of Anzac Day on April - 25.   

1918  Australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France on this day in history.   

1918  The birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history heinz Wunderlich, composer   

1920  On this day in history jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)   

1921  On April - 25 jean Mogin, Belgian poet   

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

1923  Aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage) on April - 25.   

1924  On April - 25 erzsebet Szonyi, composer   

1925  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany   

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

1925  On this day in history george Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81   

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

1926  Paul Walter Furst, composer on April - 25.   

1926  On April - 25 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  On this day in history ernst Widmer, composer   

1928  Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind on this day in history.   

1928  On April - 25 pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

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 April - 25.   

1933  NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 on this day in history.   

1937  On April - 25 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 April - 25.   

1938  1st use of seeing eye dog on this day in history.   

1940  On April - 25 the birth of Al Pacino, American actor   

1940  On April - 25 two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway.   

1941  On April - 25 operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.   

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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 April - 25 birth of koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54)   

1228  Conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254) was born on April - 25.   

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  Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on April - 25.   

1567  On April - 25 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 this day in history.   

1265  On April - 25 death of roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader   

1295  Sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies on this day in history.   

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

1472  On this day in history leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies   

1482  On April - 25 margaret of Anjou, Queen (Henry VI), dies   

1516  On April - 25 death of john Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467)