Historical Events In May - 25

1905  Binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim) on this day in history.  

1906  On this day in history after 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0  

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  David Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia) on May - 25.  

1910  French troops occupy Morocco, North Africa on May - 25.  

1910  Ernest Anderson, publicist on May - 25.  

1911  Revolution in México overthrows President José Porfirio Diaz on May - 25.  

1911  On May - 25 revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz  

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

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

1915  2nd Battle of Ypres ends with 105,000 casualties on May - 25.  

1915  Daniel Wolf, journalist on this day in history.  

1916  On May - 25 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 this day in history dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?)  

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 May - 25.  

1919  On May - 25 casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap  

1919  On this day in history gino Negri, composer  

1919  Madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1923  On this day in history britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader  

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

1924  Theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51 on May - 25.  

1925  On this day in history aldo Clementi, composer  

1926  Sholom Schwarzband kills exiled Ukrainian Nationalist leader Simon Petlura on May - 25.  

1926  The birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player on May - 25.  

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 this day in history birth of emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085)  

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

1688  On May - 25 birth of christian August Jacobi, composer  

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

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

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

0946  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1085  Gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies on this day in history.  

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