Page 3: Historical Events In June - 25

1870  Opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich) on this day in history.   

1876  On June - 25 indian Chief Crazy Horse won the twohour Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana, wiping out the army of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. Custer, who led the battle against the Sioux Indian encampment, was among the 200+ casualties. Ironically, the only survivor of Custer’s forces was a horse, Comanche.   

1876  Custer & 7th Cavalry wiped out by Sioux & Cheyenne at Little Big Horn on this day in history.   

1876  Boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn on this day in history.   

1878  Jean Gallon, composer on this day in history.   

1884  On June - 25 hans Rott, composer, dies at 25   

1886  Henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general, US Army Air Force (WW II) on June - 25.   

1887  George Abbott, Forestville NY, producer (Damn Yankees, Pajama Game) on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history republican Convention, in Chicago, nominates Benjamin Harrison   

1889  On this day in history ethel Glenn Hier, composer   

1890  Marchwitza, writer on June - 25.   

1893  Charlotte Greenwood, Phila, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami) on this day in history.   

1894  On June - 25 american Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike   

1894  Hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone) on June - 25.   

1896  Emile AH Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer/man of letters, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1897  On June - 25 basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)   

1898  Ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist, dies at 70 on June - 25.   

1900  Izak D du Plessis, South African writer/director (3rd World) on June - 25.   

1901  Adolf Brunner, composer on June - 25.   

1902  On this day in history prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa (d.1953)   

1903  The birth of George Orwell, English novelist on June - 25.   

1903  On June - 25 yanks & White Sox end deadlocked at 6-6 in 18   

1903  Arthur Tracy, Russia, street singer (Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight) on this day in history.   

1904  Jan van Axel, [Johannes P Kraakman], Dutch director (Overschotje) on this day in history.   

1905  Warsaw & Lodz revolt against Russian occupation on June - 25.   

1905  Ian Cromb, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in the early 1930's) on June - 25.   

1906  Roger Livesey, Barry Wales, actor (Drums, Life & Death of Col Blimp) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history stanford White, Architect, shot dead atop Madison Square Garden which he designed by Harry Thaw jealous husband of Evelyn Nesbit   

1907  J Hans D Jensen, Germany, physicist (atomic nucleus-Nobel 1963) on June - 25.   

1909  On June - 25 george Sargent wins US Open golf tournament   

1909  Daniel Fuchs, US writer (Summer in Williamsburg) on this day in history.   

1910  On June - 25 the U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps.   

1910  On this day in history mann Act passed (no women across state lines for immoral purposes)   

1911  Reed Hadley, Petrolia Tx, actor (Racket Squad, Shock, Grand Canyon) on June - 25.   

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1242  Beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.   

1328  William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397) was born on June - 25.   

1373  On this day in history birth of johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35)   

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1612  John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

1709  Francesco Araja, composer was born on this day in history.   

1715  Joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789) was born on June - 25.   

1726  On this day in history birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist   

1134  On this day in history death of king Niels of Denmark   

1142  On this day in history gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies   

1212  Simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1218  On June - 25 death of simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160)   

1423  On this day in history reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies   

1483  Death of Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered on June - 25.   

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1522  Franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71 on June - 25.