Historical Events In January - 25

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

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  Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres on January - 25.  

1885  On January - 25 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)  

1887  Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) on January - 25.  

1889  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer on January - 25.  

1890  On this day in history national Afro-American League forms in Chicago  

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

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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  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 January - 25.  

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  On this day in history ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces)  

1899  On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies  

1900  Mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story) on January - 25.  

1901  On this day in history eric Brown, architect  

1902  Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.  

1902  On January - 25 gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty)  

1903  "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker on this day in history.  

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

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

1904  On January - 25 frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool)  

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 this day in history.  

1907  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on January - 25.  

1907  On this day in history julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters  

1908  On January - 25 john Blockx' opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp  

1908  On this day in history 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 January - 25.  

1509  Giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic" was born on January - 25.  

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

1615  Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) was born on January - 25.  

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.  

1627  Robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color) was born on January - 25.  

1634  On this day in history birth of gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88)  

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 January - 25.  

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

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  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on January - 25.  

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.