Page 7: Historical Events In August - 25

1971  On August - 25 ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80   

1972  On this day in history juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71   

1975  Frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1976  On August - 25 eyvind Johnson, Swedish author (Nobel-1974), dies at 76   

1979  On this day in history stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67   

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

1981  On this day in history jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09)   

1981  On August - 25 mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years   

1981  On August - 25 the spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn   

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

1981  Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09) on this day in history.   

1982  On August - 25 john AM "Hans" van Tongeren, actor (Hunk), commits suicide at 27   

1983  US & USSR sign $10 billion grain pact on this day in history.   

1984  On August - 25 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  On August - 25 dow Jones industrial stock avg reaches record 2722.42   

1988  On this day in history challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston   

1988  NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on August - 25.   

1988  On this day in history romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London   

1988  Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1989  Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80 on August - 25.   

1990  On August - 25 uN security council authorizes military action against Iraq   

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

1991  Don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56 on August - 25.   

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

1993  On August - 25 amy Biehl, US activist in South-Africa, murdered at 26   

1994  Ramdas Nayak, Indies hindu leader/politician, murdered at about 52 on August - 25.   

1995  On this day in history john Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60   

1996  Alexander Colleridge Vanderpuiye Baka Tetteh, actor/lawyer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1997  Clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies on August - 25.   

2007  Forty-four people are dead after two bombs explode in Hyderabad, India on August - 25.   

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1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on August - 25.   

1561  On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

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  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

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 August - 25.   

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on this day in history.   

0383  On this day in history death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on this day in history.   

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

1227  On this day in history ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

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  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.