Historical Events In January - 25

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

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

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

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on this day in history.  

1885  On January - 25 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres  

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

1887  On January - 25 diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze)  

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.  

1890  National Afro-American League forms in Chicago on this day in history.  

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

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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 January - 25.  

1890  United Mine Workers of America forms on this day in history.  

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

1894  On January - 25 james J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title  

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire on January - 25.  

1896  On this day in history frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68  

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 January - 25 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  On January - 25 aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg  

1902  On this day in history gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)  

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

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  Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa on this day in history.  

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

1906  On January - 25 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70  

1907  On this day in history julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters  

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

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

1908  On January - 25 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 this day in history.  

1477  On this day in history birth of anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII  

1509  On January - 25 birth of giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"  

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  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on January - 25.  

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on this day in history.  

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

0477  On January - 25 death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans  

0844  On January - 25 death of pope Gregory IV  

1067  On this day in history death of emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032)  

1138  Anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies on January - 25.  

1139  On this day in history godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies  

1366  Death of Henry Suso, German mystic on this day in history.  

1431  On January - 25 death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)  

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