Births on May 25

W. P. Kinsella

Born on May 25, 1935

W. P. Kinsella, Canadian novelist and short story writer (d. 2016)

William Patrick Kinsella (May 25, 1935 – September 16, 2016) was a Canadian novelist and short story writer, known for his novel Shoeless Joe (1982), which was adapted into the movie Field of Dreams in 1989. His work often concerned baseball, First Nations people, and Canadian culture.

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Events on 1935

26 Feb

Treaty of Versailles
Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
16 Mar

Treaty of Versailles
Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Conscription is reintroduced to form the Wehrmacht.
25 May

Big Ten Conference
Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
25 Jun

Soviet Union
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Colombia are established.
15 Sep

Swastika
Nazi Germany adopts a new national flag bearing the swastika.

Births on May 25

W. P. Kinsella

Born on May 25, 1935

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Events on 1935

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles

Big Ten Conference

Soviet Union

Swastika