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 this day in history.   

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

1889  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

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

1891  On January - 25 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 January - 25 john Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

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

1898  Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding) on January - 25.   

1899  On January - 25 ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces)   

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on January - 25.   

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 January - 25.   

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

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

1904  179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick PA on January - 25.   

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

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 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  On January - 25 julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters   

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  On January - 25 lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar)   

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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 January - 25.   

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 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 January - 25 birth of gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88)   

0477  Death of Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans on this day in history.   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

1067  On this day in history death of emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032)   

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  Death of Henry Suso, German mystic on January - 25.   

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on January - 25.   

1494  On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies