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 January - 25.   

1882  Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71 on January - 25.   

1884  On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres on this day in history.   

1885  On January - 25 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)   

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) on January - 25.   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.   

1890  National Afro-American League forms in Chicago on January - 25.   

1890  On January - 25 nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

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

1890  On January - 25 united Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  On this day in history dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)   

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

1896  On this day in history 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  On this day in history ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces)   

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

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

1901  On this day in history eric Brown, architect   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg on January - 25.   

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

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1905  Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa on January - 25.   

1906  Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid on January - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

1908  On January - 25 lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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1037  On this day in history birth of su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19]   

1477  On January - 25 birth of anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII   

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 25 birth of gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88)   

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  On January - 25 anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies   

1139  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on January - 25.   

1366  On this day in history death of henry Suso, German mystic   

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on January - 25.   

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.