Page 5: Historical Events In January - 25

1909  On January - 25 richard Strauss' premier of "Elektra" in Dresden   

1910  On this day in history children initiate idea of planting trees in Jerusalem   

1910  1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, SAf v Eng) on this day in history.   

1910  Harold Watkinson, politician/businessman on January - 25.   

1910  Leon Walras, French economist (School of Lausanne), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history julia Frances Smith, composer   

1912  On this day in history lucius E Burch Jr, US lawyer/civil rights leader   

1915  Giordano, Sardou &Moreau's opera "Madame Sans Gêne" premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.   

1915  Transcontinental telephone service inaugurated (New York to San Francisco) on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 25 alexander Graham Bell in NY calls Thomas Watson in SF   

1915  Michael Duane, educationalist on this day in history.   

1916  On January - 25 montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary   

1917  The United States buy the Virgin islands for 25 million dollars on this day in history.   

1917  Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history russia declared a republic of Soviets   

1918  Russia declared a Soviets republic on January - 25.   

1918  On January - 25 ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol)   

1919  On January - 25 founding of League of Nations, first meeting 1 year later   

1919  On this day in history founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later   

1919  On January - 25 edwin Newman, NYC, newscaster/journalist/author (NBC-TV, Comment)   

1920  On January - 25 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

1921  Karel Capék's "RUR," premieres in Prague on January - 25.   

1921  On January - 25 alfred Reed, composer   

1921  Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, composer, dies at 43 on January - 25.   

1922  Jules P de Palm, Antilles writer on this day in history.   

1923  On January - 25 nVV donates ƒ100,000 to mine workers of Ruhrgebied   

1923  NVV donates 100,000 gulden to mine workers of Ruhrgebied on this day in history.   

1923  On January - 25 eva Zeller, writer   

1924  First modern Winter Olympic games held, in French alps on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history the first Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France   

1924  On this day in history 1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France   

1924  On January - 25 lou "The Toe" Groza, AAFC, NFL tackle, kicker (Cleve Browns)   

1925  On January - 25 eric Dempster, cricketer (NZ slow bowl of mid-50's, bowling avg 109.5)   

1927  Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer on January - 25.   

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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 this day in history birth of anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII   

1509  On January - 25 birth of giovanni Morone, Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history birth of govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob)   

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 this day in history.   

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

0477  On this day in history death of geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans   

0844  Death of Pope Gregory IV on January - 25.   

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

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

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 this day in history.