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 August - 25.   

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

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

1920  On August - 25 jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany on August - 25.   

1921  Brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife) on this day in history.   

1922  Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game on this day in history.   

1922  Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer on August - 25.   

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

1924  International maritime treaty drawn on August - 25.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1928  On August - 25 tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

1928  Karl Korte, composer on August - 25.   

1929  On this day in history graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage   

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 this day in history.   

1930  Siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61 on August - 25.   

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

1932  Amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight on this day in history.   

1932  On August - 25 anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut   

1933  Regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis & Kathie Lee) on August - 25.   

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

1936  On August - 25 3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each   

1936  On this day in history grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies   

1937  On this day in history japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast   

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

1938  Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67 on August - 25.   

1940  First "parachute wedding." on August - 25.   

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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 August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history 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  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

0882  On this day in history louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

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

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.   

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

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

1330  On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)