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 May - 25.   

1907  The first national assembly, in which women had parliamentary seats, opens in Finland on May - 25.   

1907  Rachel Carson, conservationist/writer (silent springs) on this day in history.   

1908  On May - 25 david Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia)   

1910  On May - 25 french troops occupy Morocco, North Africa   

1910  Ernest Anderson, publicist on May - 25.   

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

1911  Revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history eddie Maxwell, singer (Yes We Have No Bananas)   

1913  Joseph Peter Grace, businessman on May - 25.   

1914  British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history paolo Giorza, composer, dies at 81   

1915  Second Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties on May - 25.   

1915  On May - 25 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  On this day in history jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies   

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

1917  On this day in history leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer, dies at 72   

1918  Claude Akins, Nelson GA, actor (BJ & Bear, Movin' On, Lobo) on this day in history.   

1919  Casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap on May - 25.   

1919  On May - 25 gino Negri, composer   

1919  On May - 25 madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51   

1921  Hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969) on this day in history.   

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

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

1923  On May - 25 britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader   

1923  On this day in history john Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places)   

1924  On this day in history theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51   

1925  On this day in history aldo Clementi, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1334  On this day in history birth of emperor Sukō (d. 1398)   

1458  Mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511) was born on May - 25.   

1494  On May - 25 birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)   

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

1606  Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649) was born on May - 25.   

1661  Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on May - 25.   

1688  Christian August Jacobi, composer was born on May - 25.   

0615  Boniface IV, Pope (608-15), dies on May - 25.   

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

0735  On this day in history death of bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673)   

0946  On May - 25 edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies   

0967  Death of Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 926) on this day in history.   

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

1085  On this day in history gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies   

1125  Hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies on May - 25.