Top Historical Events That Happened on May 25 Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1967  In this year, Celtic claims 12th Europe Cup 1 in Lisbon   

1967  John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelic painted Rolls Royce   

1968  "Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers hits #7   

1968  Fire Support Base Balmoral in Vietnam reinforced with Centurion tanks.   

1968  Gateway Arch in St Louis dedicated.   

1968  Rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash"   

1968  Charles K Feldman, [Gould], producer (Casino Royale), dies at 63.   

1969  "Midnight Cowboy" released with an X rating.   

1969  Sudanese government is overthrown in a military coup.   

1971  Jo Etha Collier, young black woman killed by 3 whites in Drew Miss   

1972  Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Ron Stander   

1973  In this year, George Harrison releases "Give Me Love" in UK.   

1973  Launch of Skylab 2 mission, which was inaugural U.S. manned orbiting space station. It had an all Navy crew of CAPT Charles Conrad, Jr., USN. (commanding), CDR Joseph P. Kerwin, USN and CDR Paul J. Weitz, USN. During the 28 day mission of 404 orbits, the craft rendezvoused with Skylab to make repairs and conduct science experiments. Recovery by USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14)   

1974  Donald Crisp, actor/director (Beloved Brat, Dawn Patrol), dies at 91.   

1976  Heavyweight Muhammad Ali KOs Richard Dunn in Munich.   

1977  "Beatles Live! At the Star-Club in Hamburg Germany" released   

1977  In this year, Dutch social democratic party claims parliamentary election.   

1977  In this year, Liverpool claims 22nd Europe Cup 1 in Rome   

1978  "Star Wars" released   

1979  American Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275.   

1979  Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt.   

1980  "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances   

1981  Al Unser is recorded as becoming inaugural Indianapolis 500 winner to be disqualified   

1981  Daniel Goodwin, scales outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in 7 hours.   

1981  Rosa Ponselle, US singer (Metropolitan Opera), dies at 84.   

1982  Ferguson Jenkins is recorded as becoming the 7th pitcher to strike out 3000 batters.   

1982  Iranian troops reconquer Khorramshar   

1982  STS-4 vehicle moves to launch pad   

1982  Larry J Blake, actor (Earth vs the Flying Saucers), dies at 68   

1983  "Return of the Jedi" (Star Wars 3) released   

1983  Fire in Nassermeer Egypt results in the deaths of 357   

1983  inaugural National Missing Children's Day is proclaimed   

1983  Sydney Box, academy award producer, dies at 76.   

1984  Piet Ketting, Dutch pianist/conductor/composer, dies at 79.   

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