What Happened on July 1, 1925

Historical Events

  • SDAP wins 4 chairs in Dutch Second-Parliamentary election
  • Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs created in UK

Famous Birthdays

  • Art McNally, American Pro Football HOF referee and executive (NFL Head of Officiating 1968-91), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2023)
  • Farley Granger, American actor (Arnold, Rope, Deathmask), born in San Jose, California (d. 2011)
  • Frank Lowson, England cricket batsman (7 Tests, 2 x 50s; Yorkshire CCC), born in Bradford, England (d. 1984)

Famous Deaths

  • Erik Satie, French pianist and composer (Music In The Shape OF A Pear; Dreamy Fish), dies at 59
  • Jan P. Veth, Dutch painter, etcher, lithographer and art historian, dies at 61
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About July 1, 1925

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 98 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer