Historical Events
Canonization of Jean Vianney
French priest Jean Vianney (1786-1859) canonized as Saint John Vianney by Pope Pius XI
- Uzbekistan & Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics
Famous Birthdays
- John Simon, American author, literary and theater critic (NY Times), born in Subotica, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (d. 2019)
Yogi Berra (1925-2015)
American Baseball HOF catcher, coach and manager (18 x MLB All-Star; 13 x World Series; NY Yankees; AL MVP 1951, 54, 55), and Purple Heart recipient, born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony) and colonial administrator, dies at 71
- Amy Lowell, American imagist poet (Pulitzer Prize for Poetry) 1926, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 51
- Artur Napoleão dos Santos, Portuguese pianist, composer, and music publisher, dies at 82
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights
About May 12, 1925
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
