Historical Events In January - 25

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

1882  On January - 25 virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse)   

1882  On this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  Edward Kilenyi, composer on this day in history.   

1885  Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer   

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

1890  On January - 25 nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)   

1890  On this day in history 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 January - 25.   

1891  On this day in history dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)   

1894  On January - 25 james J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title   

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 this day in history.   

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

1899  Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history mildred Dunnock, Balt, actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story)   

1901  On this day in history 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 January - 25 "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  On this day in history frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool)   

1905  On January - 25 largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa   

1906  Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid on January - 25.   

1906  Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1907  On January - 25 julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters   

1907  On January - 25 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  Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar) on this day in history.   

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1037  On this day in history birth of su Tung-p'o, [J Sotoba], China, layman/poet/administrator [or Dec 19]   

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  On January - 25 birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  On this day in history birth of robert Boyle, Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  Gaspar Fagel, lawyer/pension advisor of Holland (1672-88) was born on January - 25.   

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  Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies on this day in history.   

1366  On January - 25 death of henry Suso, German mystic   

1431  Death of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364) on this day in history.   

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