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  On this day in history first commemoration of Anzac Day   

1918  Australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France on April - 25.   

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

1918  On April - 25 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 this day in history.   

1921  Jean Mogin, Belgian poet on April - 25.   

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

1923  Aafje J R Bouber, [Blom], actress (Traveller Without Baggage) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history erzsebet Szonyi, composer   

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

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

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

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

1926  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 25.   

1927  Ernst Widmer, composer on April - 25.   

1928  Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind on April - 25.   

1928  Pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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  On April - 25 clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

1937  Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.   

1938  On April - 25 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 this day in history.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Bath on April - 25.   

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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 April - 25.   

1228  Koenraad IV, Roman Catholic German king (1237-54) was born on this day in history.   

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

1284  On April - 25 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 April - 25.   

1502  Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on April - 25.   

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

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

1295  On April - 25 sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies   

1342  Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies on April - 25.   

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