Page 7: Historical Events In October - 25

1975  On this day in history frank Puglia actor (Black Orchid, Jungle Book), dies at 83   

1976  On this day in history 5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight   

1976  On October - 25 gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape   

1976  On October - 25 raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73   

1978  On October - 25 israeli Cabinet approves "in principle," a draft compromise peace   

1980  On this day in history barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks   

1981  On October - 25 ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83   

1983  U.S. Marines and U.S. Army troops land on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island's unstable political situation on October - 25.   

1983  On October - 25 uS invades Grenada, a country 1/2,000 its population (US Wins!)   

1983  Hermann Ambrosius, composer, dies at 86 on October - 25.   

1984  On October - 25 "Give My Regards to Broad Street" premiers (Gotham Theater-NYC)   

1984  Pascale Ogier, actress (Ghost Dance), dies of heart attack at 24 on this day in history.   

1985  Kosmos 1700 communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit on this day in history.   

1985  On October - 25 elsa Moranet, writer, dies at 67   

1986  International Red Cross ousted from South Africa on October - 25.   

1986  On this day in history michael Sergio parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS   

1986  On October - 25 forrest Tucker, actor (O'Rourke-F Troop, Dusty Trail), dies at 67   

1987  On this day in history cecil Brown, news correspondent (CBS), dies at 80   

1988  ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets on October - 25.   

1988  Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on October - 25.   

1989  Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Men of Goods), dies on this day in history.   

1990  Evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title on this day in history.   

1990  On October - 25 in the Hindu Kush Region a 6.0 earthquake killed 11 people and more then 250 injured and damage in the Chitral-Mardan-Malakand area, Pakistan. Felt throughout northern and central Pakistan.   

1990  New Zealand's voters ousted the Labour Party of Mike Moore giving the National Party under James Bolger the biggest election victory in more than 50 years on October - 25.   

1990  NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991) on this day in history.   

1991  Bill Graham, rock concert promoter (Filmore, Dylan), dies at 60 on October - 25.   

1992  On this day in history adelino Da Palma Carlos, PM of Portugal (1974), dies   

1993  Jean Chretien succeeds Kim Campbell as Canada's prime minister on October - 25.   

1993  On October - 25 francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered   

1994  On October - 25 anthony David Machell Cox, medievalist, dies at 81   

1995  Bobby Riggs, tennis star, dies of prostate cancer at 77 on this day in history.   

1996  Eugene Polyakov, dancer, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

1999  On October - 25 the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr President" to President John F Kennedy is sold for $US1,267,500 -- a record for an item of clothing at auction.   

2000  On this day in history stormy seas prevent divers from entering the nuclear submarine Kursk a day after naval officials reveal evidence that more than 23 seamen had survived the initial explosions that sank the vessel.   

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1102  On this day in history birth of william Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128)   

1330  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on October - 25.   

1360  On October - 25 birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

1510  On October - 25 birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  On October - 25 birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)   

1528  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on this day in history.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history birth of charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757)   

0304  On October - 25 marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  On October - 25 boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies   

1047  On October - 25 magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies   

1154  Stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies on this day in history.   

1400  Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London on October - 25.   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on October - 25.   

1495  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on this day in history.   

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on this day in history.