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

1979  Stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67 on August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

1981  On August - 25 mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years   

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 this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history 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 August - 25 uS & USSR sign $10 billion grain pact   

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 August - 25.   

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 August - 25.   

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  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 August - 25.   

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

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

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  On this day in history don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56   

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 this day in history.   

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

1995  On August - 25 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 this day in history clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

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  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on August - 25.   

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.