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 this day in history.   

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

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 August - 25.   

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  On this day in history the spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn   

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

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

1982  On this day in history john AM "Hans" van Tongeren, actor (Hunk), commits suicide at 27   

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

1984  On this day in history truman Capote, author (In Cold Blood), dies at 59   

1985  STS 51-I scrubbed at T -9m because of an onboard computer problem on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1988  On August - 25 price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77   

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

1989  Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1994  Ramdas Nayak, Indies hindu leader/politician, murdered at about 52 on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history john Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60   

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

1997  On August - 25 clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies   

2007  On this day in history 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 August - 25.   

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

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0882  On August - 25 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  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 August - 25.   

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