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  On June - 25 boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn   

1878  On June - 25 jean Gallon, composer   

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

1886  Henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general, US Army Air Force (WW II) on this day in history.   

1887  On June - 25 george Abbott, Forestville NY, producer (Damn Yankees, Pajama Game)   

1888  On June - 25 republican Convention, in Chicago, nominates Benjamin Harrison   

1889  On this day in history ethel Glenn Hier, composer   

1890  On June - 25 marchwitza, writer   

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

1894  American Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike on June - 25.   

1894  On this day in history hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone)   

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

1897  On this day in history basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)   

1898  On this day in history ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist, dies at 70   

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

1901  Adolf Brunner, composer on June - 25.   

1902  Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa (d.1953) on June - 25.   

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

1903  Yanks & White Sox end deadlocked at 6-6 in 18 on June - 25.   

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

1904  On this day in history jan van Axel, [Johannes P Kraakman], Dutch director (Overschotje)   

1905  Warsaw & Lodz revolt against Russian occupation on this day in history.   

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

1906  On this day in history roger Livesey, Barry Wales, actor (Drums, Life & Death of Col Blimp)   

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

1907  J Hans D Jensen, Germany, physicist (atomic nucleus-Nobel 1963) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history george Sargent wins US Open golf tournament   

1909  On this day in history daniel Fuchs, US writer (Summer in Williamsburg)   

1910  The U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps on this day in history.   

1910  Mann Act passed (no women across state lines for immoral purposes) on June - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on June - 25.   

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.   

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

1709  On June - 25 birth of francesco Araja, composer   

1715  On this day in history birth of joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789)   

1726  On June - 25 birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist   

1134  Death of King Niels of Denmark on this day in history.   

1142  Gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies on June - 25.   

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

1218  Death of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160) on this day in history.   

1423  Reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies on June - 25.   

1483  Death of Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered on this day in history.   

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on June - 25.   

1522  On this day in history franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71