Page 7: Historical Events In August - 25

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

1972  Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 on August - 25.   

1975  On this day in history frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75   

1976  Eyvind Johnson, Swedish author (Nobel-1974), dies at 76 on August - 25.   

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

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

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

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  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  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 August - 25.   

1986  Allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

1988  Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on August - 25.   

1988  NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on August - 25.   

1988  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80   

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

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

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 August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history alexander Colleridge Vanderpuiye Baka Tetteh, actor/lawyer, dies at 64   

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  On this day in history 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  On August - 25 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  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1227  On August - 25 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  On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)   

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