Page 4: Historical Events In May - 25

1905  Binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim) on May - 25.   

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

1907  On May - 25 the first national assembly, in which women had parliamentary seats, opens in Finland   

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

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

1910  French troops occupy Morocco, North Africa on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 25 ernest Anderson, publicist   

1911  On this day in history revolution in México overthrows President José Porfirio Diaz   

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

1912  Eddie Maxwell, singer (Yes We Have No Bananas) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  2nd Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties on May - 25.   

1915  On this day in history daniel Wolf, journalist   

1916  Lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29] on May - 25.   

1916  Jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies on May - 25.   

1917  Dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1919  On May - 25 gino Negri, composer   

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

1921  On this day in history hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969)   

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

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

1923  Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader on this day in history.   

1923  John Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places) on this day in history.   

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

1925  Aldo Clementi, composer on May - 25.   

1926  On May - 25 sholom Schwarzband kills exiled Ukrainian Nationalist leader Simon Petlura.   

1926  The birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history 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  Emperor Sukō (d. 1398) was born on this day in history.   

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

1494  On this day in history birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)   

1550  On this day in history birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint   

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  Christian August Jacobi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0709  Aldhelmus of Ealdhelm, Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673) on May - 25.   

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

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 May - 25.   

1085  On May - 25 gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies   

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