Page 3: Historical Events In June - 25

1870  On this day in history opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich)   

1876  On this day in history 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  On June - 25 custer & 7th Cavalry wiped out by Sioux & Cheyenne at Little Big Horn   

1876  On this day in history boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn   

1878  On this day in history jean Gallon, composer   

1884  Hans Rott, composer, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1889  On June - 25 ethel Glenn Hier, composer   

1890  On this day in history marchwitza, writer   

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  On June - 25 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  Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) on June - 25.   

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

1900  On this day in history izak D du Plessis, South African writer/director (3rd World)   

1901  Adolf Brunner, composer on June - 25.   

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

1903  On June - 25 the birth of George Orwell, English novelist   

1903  On this day in history yanks & White Sox end deadlocked at 6-6 in 18   

1903  On this day in history arthur Tracy, Russia, street singer (Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1906  On June - 25 roger Livesey, Barry Wales, actor (Drums, Life & Death of Col Blimp)   

1906  On June - 25 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 this day in history.   

1909  George Sargent wins US Open golf tournament on June - 25.   

1909  Daniel Fuchs, US writer (Summer in Williamsburg) on June - 25.   

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

1910  On June - 25 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  On this day in history birth of william Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397)   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on this day in history.   

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

1612  John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1709  On this day in history birth of francesco Araja, composer   

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

1726  Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.   

1134  On June - 25 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 June - 25.   

1218  On this day in history death of simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160)   

1423  On June - 25 reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies   

1483  On this day in history death of edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered   

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