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What Happened on May 25, 1847

Famous Birthdays

  • Alphonse Goovaerts, Belgian composer and musicologist (Histoire et Bibliographie de la Typographie Musicale dans les Pays-Bas), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1922)
  • John Alexander Dowie, Scottish-American evangelist (founded the city of Zion, Illinois), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1907)

About May 25, 1847

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 177 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini