Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

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

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze).   

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

1890  National Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

1890  Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

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.   

1890  United Mine Workers of America forms.   

1891  Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra).   

1894  James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title.   

1896  John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

1896  Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68.   

1898  Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding).   

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces)   

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  Eric Brown, architect   

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty).   

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA.   

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania   

1904  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool).   

1905  Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), are discovered in South Africa.   

1906  Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid.   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is inaugural woman elected to National Institute of Arts and Letters.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts and Letters   

1908  John Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp   

1908  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

1909  Richard Strauss' premier of "Elektra" in Dresden   

1910  Children initiate idea of planting trees in Jerusalem.   

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1037  Su tung-p'o: [j sotoba], china, layman/poet/administrator [or dec 19]   

1477  Anna de bretagne: Wife of maximilian of austria & louis xii   

1509  Giovanni morone: Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund campion: London, saint/jesuit martyr (decem rationes)   

1615  Govert flinck: Dutch painter (isaac blesses jacob)   

1626  John van de cappelle: Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  Robert boyle: Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  Gaspar fagel: Lawyer/pension advisor of holland (1672-88)   

0477  Geiseric: King of the vandals and alans   

0844  Pope gregory iv: Pope gregory iv   

1067  Emperor yingzong of china: Emperor yingzong of china (b. 1032)   

1138  Anacletus ii: [pietro pierleone], jewish anti-pope (1130-38),   

1139  Death of Godfried i: With the beard, duke of brabant/earl of leuven,   

1366  Death of Henry suso: German mystic   

1431  Charles ii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  Death of Ferdinand i: Cruel king of naples,