Page 4: Historical Events In January - 25

1882  On January - 25 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 this day in history peter Singer, composer, dies at 71   

1884  On January - 25 edward Kilenyi, composer   

1885  On January - 25 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  On January - 25 national Afro-American League forms in Chicago   

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

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 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 January - 25.   

1896  On this day in history frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68   

1898  On January - 25 joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding)   

1899  Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces) on this day in history.   

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

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

1901  Eric Brown, architect on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg   

1902  Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty) on January - 25.   

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  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Het Parool) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts &Letters on this day in history.   

1907  Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to Natl Inst of Arts & Letters on January - 25.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1626  John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on January - 25.   

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

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  On this day in history death of pope Gregory IV   

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 January - 25.   

1366  On this day in history death of henry Suso, German mystic   

1431  On this day in history death of charles II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on January - 25.