Page 3: Historical Events In June - 25

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

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 this day in history custer & 7th Cavalry wiped out by Sioux & Cheyenne at Little Big Horn   

1876  Boston Custer, brother of George Custer, dies at Little Bighorn on June - 25.   

1878  Jean Gallon, composer on this day in history.   

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

1886  On this day in history henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general, US Army Air Force (WW II)   

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  Marchwitza, writer on this day in history.   

1893  On June - 25 charlotte Greenwood, Phila, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami)   

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

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

1898  On June - 25 ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist, dies at 70   

1900  Izak D du Plessis, South African writer/director (3rd World) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history adolf Brunner, composer   

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

1903  The birth of George Orwell, English novelist on this day in history.   

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

1905  On June - 25 warsaw & Lodz revolt against Russian occupation   

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  On June - 25 j Hans D Jensen, Germany, physicist (atomic nucleus-Nobel 1963)   

1909  George Sargent wins US Open golf tournament on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1911  On June - 25 reed Hadley, Petrolia Tx, actor (Racket Squad, Shock, Grand Canyon)   

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1242  Beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275) was born on June - 25.   

1328  On June - 25 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 this day in history.   

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 June - 25 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  Death of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160) on June - 25.   

1423  On June - 25 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 this day in history.