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May 19, 1925Born on Wednesday May 20, 1925
- Antonius Franciscus Josephus Zeelen, Helmond († 1985)
- Annetje Elisabeth Verdoes, Sassenheim, Teylingen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 2012)
- Bertha Ravenhorst, Hardenberg, Overijssel, Nederland († 1968)
- Anna Maria van Weert, Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1925)
- Adrianus Johannes van Wanrooij, Oosterhout († 1995)
- Allen Henry Oakes, Redmond (Deschutes County) (Oregon) († 2007)
- Catrinus Boer († 1989)
- Catrienus Boer († 1989)
- Albert Joseph HOSTYN, Lamoureux, Alberta, Canada († 2013)
- Antonius Josephus Vliegenberg, Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1926)
Died on Wednesday May 20, 1925
- Betty Ann Slager (5), Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
- Anna Koekkoek (62), Oldehove, Groningen, Nederland
- Ardell Bertina Robinson (63), Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
- Anna Gertruda Christians (78), DePere, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
- Alexander Stoll (78), Malang, Java (Indonesië)
- Apollonia Brama (69), Hillegom, South Holland, Netherlands
- Clasina de Lugt (89), 's-Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Arie Smaal (71), Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Nederland NL
- Baaltje WESTHOEVE Hdr (1), Ouddorp, Goeree-Overflakkee, NL-ZH
- Bartholomeus Wiskie (72), buurmalsen
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 20, 1925 at Delpher
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Het Centrum
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
- Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië
- Voorwaarts : sociaal-democratisch dagblad
- Limburger koerier : provinciaal dagblad
Born on May 20
- 1922 » Ted Hinton, Northern Irish international footballer († 1988)
- 1923 » Edith Fellows, American actress († 2011)
- 1923 » Sam Selvon, Trinidad-born writer († 1994)
- 1924 » David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author († 2014)
- 1924 » Zelmar Michelini, Uruguayan journalist and politician († 1976)
- 1925 » Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 († 2001)
- 1926 » Bob Sweikert, American race car driver († 1956)
- 1927 » Bud Grant, American football player and coach
- 1927 » David Hedison, American actor († 2019)
- 1927 » Franciszek Macharski, Polish cardinal († 2016)
Died on May 20
- 1909 » Ernest Hogan, American actor and composer (b. 1859)
- 1917 » Philipp von Ferrary, Italian stamp collector (b. 1850)
- 1917 » Valentine Fleming, Scottish soldier and politician (b. 1887)
- 1924 » Bogd Khan, Mongolian ruler (c. 1869)
- 1925 » Joseph Howard, Maltese politician, 1st Prime Minister of Malta (b. 1862)
- 1931 » Ernest Noel, Scottish businessman and politician (b. 1831)
- 1940 » Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1859)
- 1942 » Hector Guimard, French Architect (b. 1867)
- 1946 » Jacob Ellehammer, Danish pilot and engineer (b. 1871)
- 1947 » Philipp Lenard, Slovak-German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1862)
Names that were popular for boys in 1925
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Jacobus
- Antonius
- Adrianus
- Wilhelmus
- Gerrit
- Gerardus
- Maria
- Joseph
- Hendrikus
Names that were popular for girls in 1925
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Adriana
- Hendrika
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Helena
- Marie
- Geertruida
- Margaretha
- Antonia
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1925
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 7.3 million citizens.
- January 30 » The Government of Turkey expels Patriarch Constantine VI from Istanbul.
- February 2 » Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
- March 16 » An earthquake occurs in Yunnan, China.
- April 16 » During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, Bulgaria, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded.
- April 30 » Automaker Dodge Brothers, Inc is sold to Dillon, Read & Co. for US$146million plus $50million for charity.
- May 25 » Scopes Trial: John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching human evolution in Tennessee.
The weather on Wednesday May 20, 1925
The temperature on May 20, 1925 was between 11.7 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 16.2 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (70%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI