Page 5: Historical Events In May - 25

1926  On this day in history kitty Kallen, rocker   

1926  On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader of Ukraine (pogroms), assassinated at 47   

1927  On this day in history henry Ford stops producing Model T car (begins Model A)   

1927  Robert Ludlum, NYC, spy novelist (Bourne Identity) on May - 25.   

1928  Amelia Earhart (as a passenger) is first woman to fly Atlantic Ocean on May - 25.   

1928  On May - 25 amelia Earhart (as a passenger) is 1st woman to fly Atlantic Ocean   

1928  On May - 25 frigyes Hidas, composer   

1929  Beverly Sills, [Belle "Bubbles" Miriam Silverman], Bkln NY, soprano on May - 25.   

1931  On May - 25 john Gabriel, Niagara Falls NY, actor (Cat Gang, Fantasies)   

1932  On May - 25 goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney   

1934  Béla Bartòk's "Enchanted Deer," premieres on this day in history.   

1934  Gustav Theodore Holst, English composer (Ode to Death), dies at 59 on May - 25.   

1935  On this day in history athlete Jesse Owens sets six world records in under an hour, infuriating Hitler   

1935  On this day in history babe Ruth hits his last 3 home runs, Boston Braves vs Pirates   

1935  Jesse Owens equals or breaks 6 world records in one hour on May - 25.   

1936  The Remington Rand strike, led by the American Federation of Labor, begins on May - 25.   

1936  Jan Levoslav Bella, composer, dies at 92 on May - 25.   

1937  First airmail letter to circle the globe returns to New York on May - 25.   

1937  On this day in history 1st airmail letter to circle globe returns to NY   

1937  Henry O Tanner, artist, dies on May - 25.   

1938  On this day in history spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante takes place, with 313 deaths.   

1939  On this day in history the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor   

1939  On this day in history carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

1940  On this day in history german troops conquer Boulogne   

1940  On May - 25 golden Gate International Expo reopens   

1941  5,000 drown in a storm at Ganges Delta region in India on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history ted Williams raises his batting average over .400 for first time in 1941   

1943  Riot at Mobile AL shipyard over upgrading 12 black workers on this day in history.   

1943  On May - 25 trident conference in Washington DC (operation plan '43 against Japan)   

1943  On this day in history riot at Mobile Ala shipyard over upgrading 12 black workers   

1944  On this day in history partisan leader Tito escapes Germans surrounding Bosnia   

1945  Arther C Clark proposes relay satellites in geosynchronous orbit on this day in history.   

1945  On May - 25 arthur C.Clark suggests using relay satellites to cover the Earth   

1945  Arthur C Clark proposes relay satellites in geosynchronous orbit on this day in history.   

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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  Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.   

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

1661  On this day in history 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 May - 25.   

0709  On May - 25 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  Edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies on May - 25.   

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

0992  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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