What Happened In December 1925 In History

Historical Events for December, 1925

• 3rd » World War I aftermath: The final Locarno Treaties or Locarno Treaty is signed in London, establishing post-war territorial settlements.
• 11th » Catholic Church named Roman Catholic Pope or papal encyclical 'Quas Primas' introduces the Feast of Christ the King.
• 12th » The Majlis of Iran votes to crown Reza Shah Pahlavi named Reza Khan as the new Shah of Iran, starting the Pahlavi dynasty.
• 26th » Turkey adopts the Gregorian calendar.

Famous Birthdays on December in 1925

• 1st » Martin Rodbell, American biochemist and endocrinologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine named Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1998)
• 2nd » Julie Harris, American actress and singer (d. 2013)
• 3rd » Kim Dae-jung, South Korean lieutenant and politician, 8th President of South Korea, Nobel Prize in Peace e.g Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2009)
• 3rd » Ferlin Husky, American singer and guitarist (d. 2011)
• 4th » Albert Bandura, Canadian-American psychologist and academic
• 4th » Lino Lacedelli, Italian mountaineer (d. 2009)
• 5th » Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Nicaraguan politician, 73rd President of Nicaragua (d. 1980)
• 7th » Hermano da Silva Ramos, French-Brazilian race car driver
• 8th » Sammy Davis, Jr., American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1990)
• 8th » Carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author and poet (d. 2000)
• 8th » Jimmy Smith (musician) or Jimmy Smith, American organist (d. 2005)
• 9th » Dina Merrill, American actress and businesswoman
• 9th » Roy Rubin, American basketball player and coach (d. 2013)
• 10th » Jean Byron, American actress (d. 2006)
• 10th » Carolyn Kizer, American poet and academic
• 11th » Aaron Feuerstein, American businessman and philanthropist
• 11th » Paul Greengard, American neuroscientist and academic, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine e.g Nobel Prize laureate
• 11th » James Sullivan (city manager) named James Sullivan, American politician (d. 2012)
• 12th » Vladimir Shainsky, Ukrainian-Russian composer
• 12th » Ahmad Shamloo, Iranian journalist and poet (d. 2000)
• 13th » Dick Van Dyke, American actor, singer, and producer
• 14th » Sam Jones (baseball) or Sam Jones, American baseball player (d. 1971)
• 15th » Kasey Rogers, American actress (d. 2006)
• 19th » Tankred Dorst, German playwright and author
• 19th » William Schutz, American psychologist and academic (d. 2002)
• 19th » Robert B. Sherman, American songwriter and screenwriter (d. 2012)
• 20th » Benito Lorenzi, Italian footballer (d. 2007)
• 21st » Olga Aroseva, Russian actress (d. 2013)
• 22nd » Lewis Glucksman, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 2006)
• 23rd » Duncan Hallas, English author and politician (d. 2002)
• 23rd » Rayner Unwin, English publisher (d. 2000)
• 24th » Roy Hollis (footballer) named Roy Hollis, English footballer (d. 1998)
• 25th » Carlos Castaneda, Peruvian-American anthropologist and author (d. 1998)
• 25th » Ned Garver, American baseball player
• 25th » Sam Pollock, Canadian businessman (d. 2007)
• 27th » Maurice Bambier, French politician (d. 1994)
• 27th » Michel Piccoli, French actor, singer, director, and producer
• 28th » Hildegard Knef, German actress and singer (d. 2002)
• 29th » Pete Dye, American golf course designer
• 30th » Ian MacNaughton, Scottish actor, producer and director (d. 2002)
• 31st » Irina Korschunow, German author and screenwriter (d. 2013)
• 31st » Sri Lal Sukla, Indian author (d. 2011)

Famous Deaths for December 1925

• 5th » Władysław Reymont, Polish author, Nobel Prize in Literature named Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1867)
• 16th » Maurice Lecoq, French target shooter (b. 1854)
• 17th » George Gibb, Scottish businessman (b. 1850)
• 25th » Karl Abraham, German psychoanalyst (b. 1877)
• 26th » Jan Letzel, Czech architect, designed the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (b. 1880)

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