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  On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer   

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

1885  A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) on this day in history.   

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) on this day in history.   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.   

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 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 this day in history united Mine Workers of America forms   

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

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history john Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

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

1898  On January - 25 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  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  On this day in history gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)   

1903  On this day in history "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker   

1904  On this day in history 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  On January - 25 largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa   

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  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on January - 25.   

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1037  On January - 25 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  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 January - 25.   

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

0844  On January - 25 death of pope Gregory IV   

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