Historical Events In May - 25

1905  On May - 25 binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim)   

1906  After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0 on this day in history.   

1907  The first national assembly, in which women had parliamentary seats, opens in Finland on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 25 rachel Carson, conservationist/writer (silent springs)   

1908  On this day in history david Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia)   

1910  On this day in history french troops occupy Morocco, North Africa   

1910  On this day in history ernest Anderson, publicist   

1911  On May - 25 revolution in México overthrows President José Porfirio Diaz   

1911  Revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz on May - 25.   

1912  Eddie Maxwell, singer (Yes We Have No Bananas) on May - 25.   

1913  Joseph Peter Grace, businessman on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 25 british House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule   

1914  Paolo Giorza, composer, dies at 81 on May - 25.   

1915  Second Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history 2nd Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties   

1915  Daniel Wolf, journalist on May - 25.   

1916  On this day in history lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29]   

1916  Jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies on this day in history.   

1917  Dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?) on May - 25.   

1917  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer, dies at 72 on May - 25.   

1918  Claude Akins, Nelson GA, actor (BJ & Bear, Movin' On, Lobo) on May - 25.   

1919  On this day in history casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap   

1919  Gino Negri, composer on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51   

1921  On May - 25 hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969)   

1922  On May - 25 babe Ruth suspended 1 day &fined $200 for throwing dirt on an ump   

1922  Babe Ruth suspended 1 day & fined $200 for throwing dirt on an ump on this day in history.   

1923  Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader on May - 25.   

1923  On May - 25 john Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places)   

1924  On May - 25 theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51   

1925  Aldo Clementi, composer on this day in history.   

1926  Sholom Schwarzband kills exiled Ukrainian Nationalist leader Simon Petlura on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 25 the birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player   

1926  Sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the Paris-based government-in-exile of Ukrainian People's Republic on May - 25.   

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1048  On May - 25 birth of emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085)   

1334  On May - 25 birth of emperor Sukō (d. 1398)   

1458  Mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511) was born on this day in history.   

1494  Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on May - 25.   

1550  Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on May - 25.   

1606  On this day in history birth of charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)   

1661  On May - 25 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

1688  On this day in history birth of christian August Jacobi, composer   

0615  Boniface IV, Pope (608-15), dies on this day in history.   

0709  On this day in history aldhelmus of Ealdhelm, Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint, dies at about 69   

0735  On May - 25 death of bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673)   

0946  On this day in history edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies   

0967  On this day in history death of murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 926)   

0992  On May - 25 death of mieszko I first lord and knight of Poland, duke of Polans (b. circa 935)   

1085  Gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies on May - 25.   

1125  On May - 25 hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies