Historical Events In August - 25

1971  On this day in history ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80  

1972  Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

1976  Eyvind Johnson, Swedish author (Nobel-1974), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

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

1981  Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09) on August - 25.  

1981  Mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years on August - 25.  

1981  The spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn on August - 25.  

1981  Voyager 2's closest approach to Saturn (63,000 miles/100,000 km) on August - 25.  

1981  Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09) on August - 25.  

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

1983  US & USSR sign $10 billion grain pact on this day in history.  

1984  Truman Capote, author (In Cold Blood), dies at 59 on August - 25.  

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

1985  On August - 25 samantha Smith, actress (Elizabeth-Lime Street), dies in plane at 13  

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

1987  Dow Jones industrial stock avg reaches record 2722.42 on this day in history.  

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

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

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  Voyager 2 makes its closest approach to Neptune (0400 GMT) on August - 25.  

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

1990  UN security council authorizes military action against Iraq on August - 25.  

1991  On this day in history carl Lewis runs 100m in 9.86 seconds  

1991  On August - 25 don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56  

1992  On August - 25 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  On August - 25 john Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60  

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  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

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

1662  On this day in history birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)  

1664  On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent  

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer  

1724  On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

1741  On August - 25 birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)  

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

0383  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)  

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies  

1270  On August - 25 louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56  

1282  On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)  

1330  On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)