What Happened on April 14, 1925

Historical Events

  • First regular-season Chicago Cubs game broadcast on radio (WGN) by caller Quin Ryan; Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2

Famous Birthdays

  • Abel Muzorewa, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-80), born in Umtali, Manicaland, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2010)
  • Bill Harris, American R&B and jazz guitarist (Clovers - "Ting-A-Ling"; "Devil Or Angel"), born in Nashville, North Carolina (d. 1988)
  • Gene Ammons, American jazz saxophonist ("The Happy Blues"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1974)
  • Gogumal Kischenchand, Indian cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), born in Karachi, British India (d. 1997)

Rod Steiger (1925-2002)

American actor (Illustrated Man, Pawnbroker), born in Westhampton, New York


Famous Deaths

  • Pieter D. van Essen, Dutch artillery officer, dies at 54
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About April 14, 1925

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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