Page 5: Historical Events In August - 25

1919  Commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history 1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

1919  George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate on this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

1920  On August - 25 jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

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

1921  On August - 25 brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife)   

1922  On this day in history 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 this day in history international maritime treaty drawn   

1925  Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history pavlos Koundouris becomes president of Greece   

1927  Althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event on August - 25.   

1928  On this day in history tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

1928  Karl Korte, composer on this day in history.   

1929  Graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage on this day in history.   

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

1930  The birth of Sean Connery, Scottish actor on August - 25.   

1930  Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant) on August - 25.   

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  On August - 25 amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight   

1932  Anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut on August - 25.   

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

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  On this day in history grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies   

1937  Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history the birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author   

1938  On August - 25 aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67   

1940  On this day in history first "parachute wedding."   

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

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

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on this day in history.   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  On this day in history ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1270  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)