Page 4: Historical Events In August - 25

1900  Mary Bruce, dance Teacher on August - 25.   

1900  On this day in history friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55   

1901  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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 August - 25.   

1906  On this day in history eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU)   

1907  Desmond Flower, publisher on this day in history.   

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

1908  On August - 25 allen Winter wins US 1st $50,000 trotting race   

1908  Esther Waterhouse, doctor/methodist on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 25 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 this day in history j B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer   

1911  Jacopo Napoli, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 25.   

1915  Hurricane kills 275 in Galveston, Texas with $50 million damage on this day in history.   

1915  Walter Trampler, Munich Germany, violist (Beaux Arts Trio) on this day in history.   

1916  National Park Service established in the Dept of the Interior on August - 25.   

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

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

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 this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

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

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on August - 25.   

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

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

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

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

1741  On this day in history 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 August - 25.   

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

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

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

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.   

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

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.