Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

1915  On this day in history 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  On April - 25 australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France   

1918  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  Erzsebet Szonyi, composer on this day in history.   

1925  Hindenburg takes office as president of Germany on April - 25.   

1925  On April - 25 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  Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1927  On April - 25 spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)   

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

1931  On April - 25 a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

1932  On April - 25 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 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 this day in history.   

1938  1st use of seeing eye dog on April - 25.   

1940  On this day in history the birth of Al Pacino, American actor   

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

1941  On this day in history operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.   

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0032  Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on April - 25.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

1567  Aurelio Signoretti, composer was born on this day in history.   

0068  On this day in history death of saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa   

0974  On this day in history ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84   

1265  On this day in history death of roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader   

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

1342  On April - 25 benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies   

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