Historical Events In April - 25

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

1915  On April - 25 nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72  

1916  First commemoration of Anzac Day on this day in history.  

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

1919  Heinz Wunderlich, composer on April - 25.  

1920  Jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic) on April - 25.  

1921  Jean Mogin, Belgian poet on this day in history.  

1923  First Anzac Day Dawn Service held on Mt Clarence, overlooking King Georges Sound, Albany, Western Australia on this day in history.  

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

1924  Erzsebet Szonyi, composer on April - 25.  

1925  On April - 25 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 this day in history.  

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

1926  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan on April - 25.  

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 April - 25.  

1927  On this day in history ernst Widmer, composer  

1928  On April - 25 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  A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies on this day in history.  

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  Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open 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  

1938  The first use of seeing eye dog on April - 25.  

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  Operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta on this day in history.  

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.  

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0032  On this day in history birth of marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69)  

1214  Louis IX, King of France (1226-70) was born on this day in history.  

1228  On April - 25 birth of koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54)  

1228  On April - 25 birth of conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)  

1284  Edward II, King of England (1307-27) was born on April - 25.  

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 this day in history.  

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 April - 25.  

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

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 April - 25.  

1472  Leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies on April - 25.  

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

1516  On this day in history death of john Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467)