Historical Events In May - 25

1905  On this day in history 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 May - 25.  

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 May - 25 ernest Anderson, publicist  

1911  Revolution in México overthrows President José Porfirio Diaz on this day in history.  

1911  On this day in history revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz  

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

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1913  On this day in history joseph Peter Grace, businessman  

1914  On this day in history british House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule  

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

1915  On May - 25 second Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties  

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

1915  On May - 25 daniel Wolf, journalist  

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  On May - 25 dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?)  

1917  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

1919  Casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap on this day in history.  

1919  On this day in history gino Negri, composer  

1919  Madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51 on May - 25.  

1921  Hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969) on May - 25.  

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

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

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

1923  John Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places) on May - 25.  

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 May - 25.  

1926  On this day in history the birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player  

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

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1048  Emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085) was born on this day in history.  

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

1458  On this day in history birth of mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511)  

1494  Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on this day in history.  

1550  On May - 25 birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint  

1606  Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.  

1661  Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

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

0615  On May - 25 boniface IV, Pope (608-15), dies  

0709  Aldhelmus of Ealdhelm, Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 25.  

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673) on this day in history.  

0946  Edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies on this day in history.  

0967  Death of Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 926) on May - 25.  

0992  Death of Mieszko I first lord and knight of Poland, duke of Polans (b. circa 935) on this day in history.  

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

1125  On this day in history hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies