Historical Events In October - 25

1975  Frank Puglia actor (Black Orchid, Jungle Book), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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

1976  Raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1978  Israeli Cabinet approves "in principle," a draft compromise peace on this day in history.   

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 this day in history uS invades Grenada, a country 1/2,000 its population (US Wins!)   

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

1984  On this day in history "Give My Regards to Broad Street" premiers (Gotham Theater-NYC)   

1984  On this day in history pascale Ogier, actress (Ghost Dance), dies of heart attack at 24   

1985  On this day in history kosmos 1700 communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit   

1985  Elsa Moranet, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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  Forrest Tucker, actor (O'Rourke-F Troop, Dusty Trail), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1988  On October - 25 bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75   

1989  Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Men of Goods), dies on October - 25.   

1990  Evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title on October - 25.   

1990  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 on October - 25.   

1990  On October - 25 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.   

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

1991  On October - 25 bill Graham, rock concert promoter (Filmore, Dylan), dies at 60   

1992  On October - 25 adelino Da Palma Carlos, PM of Portugal (1974), dies   

1993  On this day in history jean Chretien succeeds Kim Campbell as Canada's prime minister.   

1993  Francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered on this day in history.   

1994  Anthony David Machell Cox, medievalist, dies at 81 on October - 25.   

1995  Bobby Riggs, tennis star, dies of prostate cancer at 77 on October - 25.   

1996  On this day in history eugene Polyakov, dancer, dies at 95   

1999  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 on this day in history.   

2000  On October - 25 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  William Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128) was born on October - 25.   

1330  On this day in history birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  On this day in history birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on October - 25.   

1528  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on October - 25.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on October - 25.   

1683  Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

0304  On this day in history marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31   

1495  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on October - 25.   

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on October - 25.