Historical Events In August - 25

1900  On this day in history mary Bruce, dance Teacher  

1900  On August - 25 friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55  

1901  Kjeld Abell, Danish playwright/director (Tivoli) on this day in history.  

1901  Clara Maass, army nurse sacrificied her life at 25 to prove that the mosquito carries yellow fever on this day in history.  

1902  The first Arabic language US daily newspaper begins publication in New York City on August - 25.  

1902  Stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco) on August - 25.  

1903  Bruno Bettelheim, Austrian/US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment) on this day in history.  

1904  On August - 25 jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title  

1904  James J Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on August - 25.  

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  Allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race on this day in history.  

1908  Allen Winter wins US 1st $50,000 trotting race on this day in history.  

1908  On this day in history esther Waterhouse, doctor/methodist  

1909  On this day in history arwel Hughes, composer  

1910  On this day in history 30th US Mens Tennis: Wm Larned beats Thomas Bundy (61 57 60 68 61)  

1910  On August - 25 j B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer  

1911  Jacopo Napoli, composer on August - 25.  

1912  On August - 25 1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin  

1912  Erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany) on August - 25.  

1913  Walt Kelly, cartoonist, creator (Pogo) on this day in history.  

1914  On this day in history -26] Belgian offensive at Antwerp  

1914  On this day in history alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda)  

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

1915  On this day in history walter Trampler, Munich Germany, violist (Beaux Arts Trio)  

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

1916  On August - 25 the US National Park Service is established.  

1916  Dept of Interior forms National Park Service on this day in history.  

1916  On August - 25 erich Von Stroheim Jr, actor/director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd)  

1917  37th US Mens Tennis: R Lindley Murray beats N W Niles (57 86 63 63) on August - 25.  

1917  On August - 25 don Defore, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet)  

1918  The birth of Leonard Bernstein, Composer and conductor on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)  

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

1662  On this day in history birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)  

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.  

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.  

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.  

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)  

0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies  

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.  

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19  

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on August - 25.  

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 this day in history.  

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)  

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