Historical Events In October - 25

1975  On this day in history frank Puglia actor (Black Orchid, Jungle Book), dies at 83   

1976  5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight on October - 25.   

1976  Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73   

1978  On this day in history israeli Cabinet approves "in principle," a draft compromise peace   

1980  Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83   

1983  U.S. Marines and U.S. Army troops land on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island's unstable political situation on October - 25.   

1983  US invades Grenada, a country 1/2,000 its population (US Wins!) on this day in history.   

1983  Hermann Ambrosius, composer, dies at 86 on October - 25.   

1984  On this day in history "Give My Regards to Broad Street" premiers (Gotham Theater-NYC)   

1984  On October - 25 pascale Ogier, actress (Ghost Dance), dies of heart attack at 24   

1985  On this day in history kosmos 1700 communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit   

1985  On October - 25 elsa Moranet, writer, dies at 67   

1986  International Red Cross ousted from South Africa on October - 25.   

1986  On this day in history michael Sergio parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS   

1986  On October - 25 forrest Tucker, actor (O'Rourke-F Troop, Dusty Trail), dies at 67   

1987  Cecil Brown, news correspondent (CBS), dies at 80 on October - 25.   

1988  On this day in history aBC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

1988  On October - 25 bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75   

1989  On this day in history gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Men of Goods), dies   

1990  On this day in history evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title   

1990  On this day in history in the Hindu Kush Region a 6.0 earthquake killed 11 people and more then 250 injured and damage in the Chitral-Mardan-Malakand area, Pakistan. Felt throughout northern and central Pakistan.   

1990  New Zealand's voters ousted the Labour Party of Mike Moore giving the National Party under James Bolger the biggest election victory in more than 50 years on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history nY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)   

1991  On October - 25 bill Graham, rock concert promoter (Filmore, Dylan), dies at 60   

1992  Adelino Da Palma Carlos, PM of Portugal (1974), dies on this day in history.   

1993  Jean Chretien succeeds Kim Campbell as Canada's prime minister on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered   

1994  On October - 25 anthony David Machell Cox, medievalist, dies at 81   

1995  On October - 25 bobby Riggs, tennis star, dies of prostate cancer at 77   

1996  Eugene Polyakov, dancer, dies at 95 on October - 25.   

1999  On this day in history the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr President" to President John F Kennedy is sold for $US1,267,500 -- a record for an item of clothing at auction.   

2000  Stormy seas prevent divers from entering the nuclear submarine Kursk a day after naval officials reveal evidence that more than 23 seamen had survived the initial explosions that sank the vessel on this day in history.   

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1102  On this day in history birth of william Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128)   

1330  On this day in history birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  On this day in history birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on October - 25.   

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history birth of seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on October - 25.   

1683  Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757) was born on October - 25.   

0304  On this day in history marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  Boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies on this day in history.   

1047  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on this day in history.   

1154  On October - 25 stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies   

1400  On October - 25 geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on October - 25.   

1495  On this day in history john II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies   

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on this day in history.