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

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

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

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

1903  On August - 25 bruno Bettelheim, Austrian/US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment)  

1904  Jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title on August - 25.  

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  On this day in history eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU)  

1907  On this day in history desmond Flower, publisher  

1908  Allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race on August - 25.  

1908  On August - 25 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  30th US Mens Tennis: Wm Larned beats Thomas Bundy (61 57 60 68 61) on August - 25.  

1910  On August - 25 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 August - 25 erich Honecker, Germany, Pres (East Germany)  

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

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

1914  On August - 25 alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda)  

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 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  Don Defore, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet) on this day in history.  

1918  On August - 25 the birth of Leonard Bernstein, Composer and conductor  

1918  Leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story) on this day in history.  

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1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on August - 25.  

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

1624  On this day in history birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)  

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.  

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

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 August - 25.  

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.  

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

0383  On this day in history death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25  

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.  

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.  

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies  

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

1282  On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)  

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)