Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  On this day in history the birth of Virginia Woolf, English novelist   

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

1882  On January - 25 peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on January - 25.   

1885  On this day in history vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra) on this day in history.   

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

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

1896  On January - 25 frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68   

1898  On January - 25 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  On January - 25 mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  On January - 25 eric Brown, architect   

1902  On this day in history aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on this day in history.   

1903  On January - 25 "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker   

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  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool) on January - 25.   

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

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  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on January - 25.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on January - 25.   

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  Su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19] was born on this day in history.   

1477  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

1509  On this day in history birth of giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on January - 25.   

1615  On this day in history birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

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 January - 25.   

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  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

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

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

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

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