Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  The birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist on this day in history.   

1882  On January - 25 virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse)   

1882  On this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on January - 25.   

1885  On this day in history vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

1885  A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) on January - 25.   

1887  On this day in history diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze)   

1889  On January - 25 vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  On January - 25 national Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

1890  On this day in history nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

1890  New York World reporter Nellie Bly returns home after completing an around the world journey in just 72 days, six hours and eleven minutes on this day in history.   

1890  On January - 25 united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  On January - 25 dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)   

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on January - 25.   

1896  On January - 25 john Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on January - 25.   

1898  Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding) on this day in history.   

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces) on January - 25.   

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on this day in history.   

1900  On January - 25 mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  Eric Brown, architect on January - 25.   

1902  On this day in history aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA on January - 25.   

1904  On January - 25 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania   

1904  On this day in history frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool)   

1905  On January - 25 largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa   

1906  On January - 25 del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on January - 25.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on January - 25.   

1908  On this day in history john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

1908  On this day in history lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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1037  Su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19] was born on January - 25.   

1477  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

1509  On this day in history birth of giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on this day in history.   

1615  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on this day in history.   

1626  On January - 25 birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  On January - 25 birth of robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88) was born on this day in history.   

0477  On this day in history death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on this day in history.   

1067  Death of Emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032) on January - 25.   

1138  Anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies on this day in history.   

1139  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on this day in history.   

1366  Death of Henry Suso, German mystic on January - 25.   

1431  On this day in history death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on January - 25.