Historical Events In June - 25

1935  On this day in history joe Louis defeats Primo Carnera at Yankee Stadium   

1935  On June - 25 eddie Floyd, Montgomery Al, singer/composer (Calif Girl, Falcons)   

1936  Harold Melvin, US singer (Blue Notes-My Hero) on June - 25.   

1937  On June - 25 cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game   

1937  Mirabel Morgan, author (Total Woman) on June - 25.   

1937  On this day in history colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39   

1938  Federal minimum wage law guarantees workers 40. per hour on this day in history.   

1938  "A Tisket A Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb hits #1 on this day in history.   

1939  Allen Fox, American Tennis Player on this day in history.   

1940  HMCS FRASER (RCN, ex 'Crescent), lost off Gironde Estuary, western France by collision with RN cruiser 'Calcutta' on this day in history.   

1940  On June - 25 adolf Hitler views Eiffel tower & grave of Napoleon in France   

1940  Clint Warwick, [Eccles], Birmingham England, bassist (Moody Blues) on this day in history.   

1941  FDR issues Executive Order 8802 forbidding discrimination on this day in history.   

1941  -26] Russian counter attack at Rovno on this day in history.   

1941  Denys Arcand, director (Jesus of Montreal) on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history british RAF staged a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II)   

1942  Patrick Michael Mitchell, Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted on June - 25.   

1942  Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on June - 25.   

1943  Crematory III at Birkenau is finished on June - 25.   

1943  On June - 25 gerrit "Ger" Zijlstra, sculptor   

1943  Spencer Charters, actor (Big Town Girl, St Louis Kid), dies at 68 on June - 25.   

1944  On this day in history flight-lt. David e. Hornell (Royal Cdn. Air Force) wins the Victoria Cross while on Sea Patrol over th North Sea   

1944  British assault at Caen Normandy on June - 25.   

1944  On June - 25 robert Charlebois, Canadian singer   

1945  On this day in history miri oilfields in Sarawak recaptured   

1945  On this day in history united Nations founded   

1945  Allied landing at Ternate Molukkas on this day in history.   

1945  Carly Simon, NYC, singer (Anticipation, You're So Vain) on June - 25.   

1946  On this day in history allen Lanier, rock keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult)   

1947  1st edition of Anne Frank's "The Back of House" published on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 to reatain championship   

1948  Joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 for heavyweight boxing title on June - 25.   

1949  On June - 25 presidential election in Syria (some women allowed to vote)   

1950  Israeli airline El Al begins service on this day in history.   

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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  On June - 25 birth of johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35)   

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

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  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 June - 25.   

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

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 June - 25.   

1514  On June - 25 berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87   

1522  On June - 25 franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71