Historical Events In August - 25

1919  On August - 25 commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris.   

1919  The first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on this day in history.   

1919  On August - 25 1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

1919  On August - 25 george C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate   

1920  The first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on this day in history.   

1920  1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on August - 25.   

1920  Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany on this day in history.   

1921  Brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife) on August - 25.   

1922  On August - 25 cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game   

1922  On August - 25 ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer   

1923  On this day in history monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal)   

1924  On August - 25 international maritime treaty drawn   

1925  On this day in history brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY)   

1926  Pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece on this day in history.   

1927  Althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event on this day in history.   

1928  Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg on August - 25.   

1928  Karl Korte, composer on August - 25.   

1929  Graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage on August - 25.   

1929  Frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies on August - 25.   

1930  The birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor on this day in history.   

1930  Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant) on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61   

1931  Regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee) on this day in history.   

1932  Amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight on August - 25.   

1932  On this day in history anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut   

1933  On this day in history regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee)   

1934  John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No) on August - 25.   

1936  3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each on this day in history.   

1936  Grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies on this day in history.   

1937  Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast on August - 25.   

1938  The birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author on August - 25.   

1938  Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1940  On August - 25 first "parachute wedding."   

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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 August - 25.   

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

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 August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  On August - 25 birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1741  On August - 25 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  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  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  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)