393 Historic Events for January 25
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| 1875 |
Death |
Leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79
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| 1877 |
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Congress determines presidential election between Hayes-Tilden
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| 1880 |
Birth |
Francis George Scott, composer
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| 1881 |
Birth |
Emil Ludwig, German biographer (Diana, Son of Man)
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| 1881 |
Birth |
Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer
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| 1882 |
Death |
Peter Singer, composer, dies at 71
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| 1882 |
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Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
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| 1882 |
Birth |
Virginia [Adeline] Woolf, London, author (Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse)
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| 1884 |
Birth |
Edward Kilenyi, composer
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| 1885 |
Birth |
A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)
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| 1885 |
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Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres
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| 1886 |
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Wilhelm Frtw„ngler, Berlin Germany, conductor/composer
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| 1887 |
Birth |
Diego Valeri, Italian author/poet (Le Gaie Tristezze)
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| 1889 |
Birth |
Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer
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| 1890 |
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United Mine Workers of America forms
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| 1890 |
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Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)
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| 1890 |
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National Afro-American League forms in Chicago
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| 1891 |
Birth |
Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Britian, actress (Cleopatra)
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| 1891 |
Birth |
William C Bullitt, 1st US ambassador to USSR
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| 1894 |
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James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
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| 1896 |
Death |
Frederic Leighton, President of the Royal Academy (1878-96), dies
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| 1896 |
Birth |
John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire
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| 1896 |
Death |
Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68
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| 1898 |
Birth |
Joachim Wach, German/US philosopher/sociologist (Understanding)
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| 1899 |
Birth |
Ace Goodman, KC Mo, comedian (Easy Aces)
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