Page 4: Historical Events In August - 25

1900  On this day in history mary Bruce, dance Teacher   

1900  Friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55 on August - 25.   

1901  On August - 25 kjeld Abell, Danish playwright/director (Tivoli)   

1901  Clara Maass, army nurse sacrificied her life at 25 to prove that the mosquito carries yellow fever on August - 25.   

1902  The first Arabic language US daily newspaper begins publication in New York City on this day in history.   

1902  On August - 25 stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco)   

1903  Bruno Bettelheim, Austrian/US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment) on August - 25.   

1904  On this day in history jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title   

1904  On August - 25 james J Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

1905  Clara Bow, Bkln, actress (Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships) on this day in history.   

1906  Eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU) on this day in history.   

1907  Desmond Flower, publisher on August - 25.   

1908  On August - 25 allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race   

1908  On this day in history allen Winter wins US 1st $50,000 trotting race   

1908  Esther Waterhouse, doctor/methodist on August - 25.   

1909  Arwel Hughes, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On August - 25 30th US Mens Tennis: Wm Larned beats Thomas Bundy (61 57 60 68 61)   

1910  On this day in history j B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer   

1911  Jacopo Napoli, composer on this day in history.   

1912  1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany)   

1913  On this day in history walt Kelly, cartoonist, creator (Pogo)   

1914  On August - 25 -26] Belgian offensive at Antwerp   

1914  Alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda) on this day in history.   

1915  Hurricane kills 275 in Galveston, Texas with $50 million damage on August - 25.   

1915  On August - 25 walter Trampler, Munich Germany, violist (Beaux Arts Trio)   

1916  On August - 25 national Park Service established in the Dept of the Interior   

1916  On this day in history the US National Park Service is established.   

1916  Dept of Interior forms National Park Service on August - 25.   

1916  Erich Von Stroheim Jr, actor/director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd) on this day in history.   

1917  37th US Mens Tennis: R Lindley Murray beats N W Niles (57 86 63 63) on this day in history.   

1917  Don Defore, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet) on August - 25.   

1918  On this day in history the birth of Leonard Bernstein, Composer and conductor   

1918  On this day in history leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story)   

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.   

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

1741  On August - 25 birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

0079  On August - 25 gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on this day in history.   

1192  On August - 25 death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on August - 25.   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.   

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on this day in history.