Historical Events In August - 25

1971  On this day in history ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80   

1972  Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75   

1976  On this day in history 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 this day in history gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60   

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

1983  On August - 25 uS & USSR sign $10 billion grain pact   

1984  On August - 25 truman Capote, author (In Cold Blood), dies at 59   

1985  On August - 25 sTS 51-I scrubbed at T -9m because of an onboard computer problem   

1985  On August - 25 samantha Smith, actress (Elizabeth-Lime Street), dies in plane at 13   

1986  Allen Case, actor (Deputy, Legend of Jesse James), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1987  Dow Jones industrial stock avg reaches record 2722.42 on this day in history.   

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

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

1989  Voyager 2 makes its closest approach to Neptune (0400 GMT) on August - 25.   

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

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

1991  Carl Lewis runs 100m in 9.86 seconds on August - 25.   

1991  On this day in history don Nute, entertainer, dies of AIDS at 56   

1992  Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

1995  On August - 25 john Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60   

1996  Alexander Colleridge Vanderpuiye Baka Tetteh, actor/lawyer, dies at 64 on August - 25.   

1997  Clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies on this day in history.   

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  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.   

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on August - 25.   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.   

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

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1192  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on August - 25.   

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)