What Happened on May 25, 1889

Famous Birthdays

  • Gilardo Gilardi, Argentine composer, pianist and conductor (La leyenda del urutaú; Réquiem; Misa de Gloria), born in San Fernando, Argentina (d. 1963)

Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972)

Russian-American pioneer of aviation in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, born in Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Sverre Jordan, Norwegian composer, orchestra conductor and pianist (Norwegian Rapsody), born in Bergen, Norway (d. 1972)

About May 25, 1889

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini