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What Happened on May 12, 1925

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

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No

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