Page 7: Historical Events In August - 25

1971  Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 on August - 25.   

1972  On August - 25 juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71   

1975  Frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1976  On August - 25 eyvind Johnson, Swedish author (Nobel-1974), dies at 76   

1979  On this day in history stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67   

1980  On August - 25 gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60   

1981  On August - 25 jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09)   

1981  Mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years on this day in history.   

1981  The spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history voyager 2's closest approach to Saturn (63,000 miles/100,000 km)   

1981  Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09) on this day in history.   

1982  John AM "Hans" van Tongeren, actor (Hunk), commits suicide at 27 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history uS & USSR sign $10 billion grain pact   

1984  Truman Capote, author (In Cold Blood), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1985  STS 51-I scrubbed at T -9m because of an onboard computer problem on August - 25.   

1985  Samantha Smith, actress (Elizabeth-Lime Street), dies in plane at 13 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51   

1987  On this day in history dow Jones industrial stock avg reaches record 2722.42   

1988  On August - 25 challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston   

1988  NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on this day in history.   

1988  On August - 25 romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London   

1988  Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1989  On August - 25 voyager 2 makes its closest approach to Neptune (0400 GMT)   

1989  Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80 on August - 25.   

1990  On this day in history uN security council authorizes military action against Iraq   

1991  Carl Lewis runs 100m in 9.86 seconds on August - 25.   

1991  Don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56 on this day in history.   

1992  Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65 on this day in history.   

1993  Amy Biehl, US activist in South-Africa, murdered at 26 on August - 25.   

1994  On this day in history ramdas Nayak, Indies hindu leader/politician, murdered at about 52   

1995  John Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60 on August - 25.   

1996  Alexander Colleridge Vanderpuiye Baka Tetteh, actor/lawyer, dies at 64 on August - 25.   

1997  Clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies on August - 25.   

2007  On August - 25 forty-four people are dead after two bombs explode in Hyderabad, India.   

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.   

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on August - 25.   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

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

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.   

0079  On this day in history 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  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.   

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

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)   

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