Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1885  Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

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

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze).   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  National Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

1890  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   

1890  United Mine Workers of America forms   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra).   

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title.   

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68   

1898  Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding).   

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces).   

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies.   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  Eric Brown, architect   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg.   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker.   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania.   

1904  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool)   

1905  Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), are discovered in South Africa   

1906  Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is inaugural woman elected to National Institute of Arts and Letters   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts and Letters   

1908  John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp.   

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

1909  Richard Strauss' premier of "Elektra" in Dresden   

1910  Children initiate idea of planting trees in Jerusalem.   

1910  1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, SAf v Eng)   

1910  Harold Watkinson, politician/businessman   

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1037  Su tung-p'o: [j sotoba], china, layman/poet/administrator [or dec 19]   

1477  Anna de bretagne: Wife of maximilian of austria & louis xii   

1509  Giovanni morone: Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund campion: London, saint/jesuit martyr (decem rationes)   

1615  Govert flinck: Dutch painter (isaac blesses jacob)   

1626  John van de cappelle: Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  Robert boyle: Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  Gaspar fagel: Lawyer/pension advisor of holland (1672-88)   

0477  Geiseric: King of the vandals and alans   

0844  Pope gregory iv: Pope gregory iv   

1067  Death of Emperor yingzong of china: Emperor yingzong of china (b. 1032)   

1138  Anacletus ii: [pietro pierleone], jewish anti-pope (1130-38),   

1139  Godfried i: With the beard, duke of brabant/earl of leuven,   

1366  Henry suso: German mystic   

1431  Death of Charles ii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  Death of Ferdinand i: Cruel king of naples,