Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

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

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

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

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1889  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

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

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

1890  On January - 25 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 on January - 25.   

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

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on January - 25.   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1906  On January - 25 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 this day in history.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on this day in history.   

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

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 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 January - 25.   

1540  On this day in history birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

1615  On January - 25 birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on January - 25.   

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  Death of Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans on January - 25.   

0844  On January - 25 death of pope Gregory IV   

1067  Death of Emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on this day in history.   

1494  On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies