Historical Events In August - 25

1940  The first parachute wedding (how do you kiss the bride?) on this day in history.   

1940  1st (British) night bombing of Germany (Berlin) on this day in history.   

1941  English & Russian troops attack pro-German Iran on August - 25.   

1942  On August - 25 battle of Milne Bay, Papua   

1942  On this day in history sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth   

1942  George EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history uS forces overran New Georgia in Solomon Islands during WW II   

1943  10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471) on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history germany Army by now has sustained 400,000 men killed, wounded or captured, plus 1,300 tanks, 1,500 artillery, and 3,500 aircraft destroyed.   

1944  On this day in history paris is taken by the Allies. General De Gaulle re-establishes a presence in the capital.   

1944  On this day in history france 2nd Tank division under General Leclerc reaches Notre Dame   

1944  Krijn van den Helm, resistance fighter (KP Leeuwarden), shot to death on August - 25.   

1945  Jewish immigrants are permitted to leave Mauritius for Palestine on August - 25.   

1946  On August - 25 28th PGA Championship: Ben Hogan at Portland GC Portland Ore   

1947  Marion Carl in D-558-I sets world aircraft speech record, 1,047 kph on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history clark Wissler, US cultural anthropologist, dies at 76   

1948  On this day in history bradman scores 150 in 212 minutes in his last innings at Lord's   

1950  On August - 25 pres Truman orders army to seize control of RR to avert a strike   

1950  Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Jose Basora to win middleweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1950  US President Harry Truman orders the Army to take over the railroads to stop a possible strike on August - 25.   

1951  Cleveland Indians win 16th straight home game on August - 25.   

1952  On August - 25 det Tiger Virgil Trucks 2nd no-hitter of yr, beats Yankees, 1-0   

1954  On August - 25 ivan Filin wins Berne marathon (2:25:26.6) (260m)   

1955  On August - 25 last Soviet forces leave Austria   

1956  To make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto on August - 25.   

1956  Alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies on this day in history.   

1957  Prince Suvanna Phuma forms govt in LAOS, with Pathet Lao on August - 25.   

1960  On this day in history 17th summer olympics opens in Rome   

1963  Paul McCartney is fined œ31 & 1 yr suspended license for speeding on August - 25.   

1964  On this day in history the Beatles receive a gold record their third for A Hard Day's Night.   

1965  Moonlight Graham, American baseball player on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history paraguay accepts its constitution   

1967  George Lincoln Rockwell, head of American Nazi Party, assassinated on this day in history.   

1968  John George, actor (Kolb-Adventures of Fu Manchu), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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1530  On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  On August - 25 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

1624  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on this day in history.   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.   

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

0079  On August - 25 gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  On August - 25 death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  On this day in history ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on this day in history.   

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.