Historical Events In January - 25
Friday, 26 July 2024
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 On this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71
1884 On January - 25 edward Kilenyi, composer
1885 Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres on January - 25.
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 January - 25.
1889 Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.
1890 National Afro-American League forms in Chicago on January - 25.
1890 Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days) on January - 25.
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 On January - 25 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 January - 25.
1896 John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire on this day in history.
1896 Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 on January - 25.
1898 Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding) on January - 25.
1899 Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces) on this day in history.
1899 Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on this day in history.
1900 Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on January - 25.
1901 Eric Brown, architect on this day in history.
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 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 On this day in history 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 January - 25 del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid
1906 Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1908 John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp on this day in history.
1908 Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.
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