Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  On January - 25 the birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist   

1882  Virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse) on this day in history.   

1882  Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1889  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  On this day in history national Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

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

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  United Mine Workers of America forms on this day in history.   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history james J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding)   

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces) on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on January - 25.   

1901  On January - 25 eric Brown, architect   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

1902  On January - 25 gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on January - 25.   

1904  On this day in history 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA   

1904  On this day in history 179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania   

1904  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool) on this day in history.   

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

1906  On this day in history del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on January - 25.   

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

1907  On this day in history julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters   

1908  John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp on January - 25.   

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.   

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

1477  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII was born on January - 25.   

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on January - 25.   

1540  On January - 25 birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

1615  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on January - 25.   

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

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on January - 25.   

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

0477  Death of Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans on this day in history.   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

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 January - 25.   

1366  On January - 25 death of henry Suso, German mystic   

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

1494  On January - 25 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies