Page 5: Historical Events In April - 25

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

1915  On April - 25 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  The birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer on April - 25.   

1918  Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) on April - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 25.   

1925  On April - 25 hindenburg takes office as president of Germany   

1925  Paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany on April - 25.   

1925  Anthony Christopher, British trade unionist on this day in history.   

1925  On April - 25 george Stephanescu, composer, dies at 81   

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

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

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

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  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 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  Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on April - 25.   

1938  On this day in history the first use of seeing eye dog   

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

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  Operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta on April - 25.   

1942  On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath   

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

1214  On this day in history birth of louis IX, King of France (1226-70)   

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

1228  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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 April - 25.   

1342  On this day in history benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies   

1472  On April - 25 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.