Page 7: Historical Events In August - 25

1971  Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71   

1975  Frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75 on August - 25.   

1976  On this day in history eyvind Johnson, Swedish author (Nobel-1974), dies at 76   

1979  On August - 25 stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67   

1980  Gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history 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 August - 25 voyager 2's closest approach to Saturn (63,000 miles/100,000 km)   

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

1982  John AM "Hans" van Tongeren, actor (Hunk), commits suicide at 27 on August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1986  Allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51 on August - 25.   

1987  Dow Jones industrial stock avg reaches record 2722.42 on August - 25.   

1988  On this day in history challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston   

1988  On August - 25 nASA launches space vehicle S-214   

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

1988  On this day in history price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77   

1989  On this day in history voyager 2 makes its closest approach to Neptune (0400 GMT)   

1989  On August - 25 gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80   

1990  UN security council authorizes military action against Iraq on this day in history.   

1991  On August - 25 carl Lewis runs 100m in 9.86 seconds   

1991  Don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56 on August - 25.   

1992  On this day in history alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65   

1993  On this day in history amy Biehl, US activist in South-Africa, murdered at 26   

1994  Ramdas Nayak, Indies hindu leader/politician, murdered at about 52 on August - 25.   

1995  John Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1996  Alexander Colleridge Vanderpuiye Baka Tetteh, actor/lawyer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.   

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

1624  On this day in history birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.   

1718  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  On August - 25 birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

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

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on August - 25.   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0882  On this day in history louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

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

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

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

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.   

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)