Page 7: Historical Events In August - 25

1971  Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1972  On August - 25 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 this day in history.   

1980  Gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60 on August - 25.   

1981  Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09) on August - 25.   

1981  Mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years on August - 25.   

1981  The spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn on August - 25.   

1981  On this day in history voyager 2's closest approach to Saturn (63,000 miles/100,000 km)   

1981  On August - 25 jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09)   

1982  On this day in history john AM "Hans" van Tongeren, actor (Hunk), commits suicide at 27   

1983  On this day in history 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  On this day in history samantha Smith, actress (Elizabeth-Lime Street), dies in plane at 13   

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 August - 25.   

1988  Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-214   

1988  Romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London on August - 25.   

1988  On August - 25 price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77   

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

1989  On this day in history gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80   

1990  On this day in history uN security council authorizes military action against Iraq   

1991  On August - 25 carl Lewis runs 100m in 9.86 seconds   

1991  On August - 25 don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56   

1992  On this day in history alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65   

1993  Amy Biehl, US activist in South-Africa, murdered at 26 on August - 25.   

1994  On this day in history ramdas Nayak, Indies hindu leader/politician, murdered at about 52   

1995  John Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60 on August - 25.   

1996  On August - 25 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  On August - 25 forty-four people are dead after two bombs explode in Hyderabad, India.   

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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  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0882  On this day in history louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  On August - 25 death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.   

1270  On this day in history louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.   

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)