May 25 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

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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1048  Emperor shenzong of china: Emperor shenzong of china (d. 1085)   

1458  Mahmud begada: Sultan of gujarat   

1494  Jacopo pontormo ii: Italy, painter (sepulture of christ)   

1550  Camillus de lellis: Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint   

1606  Charles garnier: French jesuit missionary   

1661  Claude buffier: French philosopher and historian   

1688  Christian august jacobi: Composer   

1713  John stuart: 3rd earl of bute, english premier (1760-63)   

0615  Death of Boniface iv: Pope (608-15),   

0709  Aldhelmus of ealdhelm: Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint,   

0735  Death of Bede: English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673)   

0946  Edmund the older: King of wessex/england (939-46),   

0967  Death of Murakami: Emperor of japan (b. 926)   

0992  Mieszko i first lord and knight of poland: Duke of polans (b. circa 935)   

1085  Death of Gregory vii: [ildebrando], pope (1073-85),   

1125  Death of Hendrik v: Last salische german king,